GO  TO  COLLEGE  NOW! 


HROUGHOUT  the  nation,  indeed  in  the  whole  world,  young 
men  are  urged  to  go  to  college.  Why  so?  Because  war  increases 
the  demand  for  educated  leadership;  because  the  preparation 
of  the  young  men  of  to-day  will  tell  immeasurably  on  the  leader- 
ship of  the  men  of  twenty  years  from  to-day;  because  the  training  of  the 
young  men  now  of  proper  age  must  be  cared  for  within  the  next  five  years. 
Many  young  men  feel  the  call  to  military  service;  such  feelings  bespeak 
their  patriotism  and  can  not  be  commended  too  highly.  The  country 
needs  and  must  have  soldiers  now.  But  this  need  is  provided  for  in  the 
operation  of  the  selective  draft  law.  Twenty  years  from  now,  the  country 
will  need  and  must  have  trained  men  in  all  lines  of  endeavor.  Is  the  young 
man  who  works  hard  to  meet  this  latter  need  less  patriotic  than  he  who 
volunteers  to  supply  the  former  need?  The  government  does  not  think 
so.  The  U.  S.  Commissioner  of  Education  says,  “The  desire  to  render 
immediate  service  is  praiseworthy,  but  it  is  effective  service  which  finally 
counts.”  Trained  men  only  are  capable  of  the  effective  service  of  which 
the  Commissioner  speaks. 

The  Nation  Needs  Trained  Men — In  spite  of  the  present  urgent 
need  for  soldiers  and  producers,  the  country  can  well  afford  to  spare  the 
small  number  (one-half  of  one  per  cent.)  of  its  young  men  needed  to  fill 
up  the  ranks  of  its  colleges  and  universities;  for  in  the  colleges  and  univer- 
sities young  men  must  be  trained  for  leadership  in  the  future  condition 
of  peace,  when  necessarily  the  demand  for  leaders  in  all  lines  will  be  great. 

Mississippi  Must  Do  Her  Part — She  is  furnishing  her  due  quota  of 
soldiers  and  industrial  workers;  she  must  furnish  also  her  quota  of  men  in 
the  ranks  of  those  to  be  trained  for  the  future. 

The  A.  and  M.  College  Will  Do  Hers — The  A.  and  M.  College  is 
peculiarly  fitted  and  equipped  for  the  furnishing  of  such  training  as  seems 
most  surely  to  be  needed  for  the  period  of  readjustment  after  the  close  of 
the  war.  In  order  that  the  equipment  of  the  college  may  be  made  to 
render  maximum  service,  plans  are  complete  for  running  the  session 
throughout  the  year.  Beginning  September  19,  the  college  year  will  con- 
sist of  four  quarters  of  eleven  weeks  each.  The  Fall  Quarter  begins  Sep- 
tember 19;  the  Winter  Quarter  begins  December  5;  the  Spring  Quarter 
begins  March  7;  and  the  Summer  Quarter  begins  June  12.  Students  may 
enter  at  the  beginning  of  any  quarter.  Diplomas  will  be  granted  upon 
the  completion  of  the  required  course  of  study  at  the  end  of  any  quarter. 

Expenses  are  Low — The  College  is  run  at  a cost  within  the  reach  of 
young  men  of  moderate  means.  Students  are  charged  board  at  actual 
cost.  For  the  session  of  1916-1917,  the  board,  including  laundry,  heat, 
light,  water,  room,  and  meals,  was  not  more  than  $12.50  for  any  month. 


GENERAL  INFORMATION 


LOCATION  OF  THE  COLLEGE. 

HE  AGRICULTURAL  and  MECHANICAL  COLLEGE  OF 
MISSISSIPPI  is  located  one  and  a half  miles  from  Starkville,  the 
county  site  of  Oktibbeha  County.  The  Mobile  and  Ohio  Rail- 
road runs  through  the  Campus,  and  has  its  station  within  a few 
yards  of  the  main  buildings  and  dormitories  of  the  college.  A rock  road 
from  the  college  reaches  the  station  of  the  I.  C.  railroad  (branch  from 
Durant)  at  Starkville,  and  efficient  jitney  service  is  maintained. 

Southern  Express,  Postoffice,  and  W.  U.  Telegraph  office,  Agri- 
cultural College,  Miss. 

M.  and  O.  Freight  Office,  A.  and  M.  College,  Miss. 

Postal  Telegraph  and  I.  C.  R.  R.  Office,  Starkville,  Miss. 

Please  direct  your  letters,  send  your  money  orders  and  your  tele- 
grams, Agricultural  College  (not  Starkville),  Miss. 

Special  Railroad  Rates — The  Mobile  and  Ohio  and  the  Southern 
Railway,  Greenville  to  Columbus,  give  students  a rate  of  two  cents  a 
mile,  provided  they  apply  in  time  to  Secretary  of  the  College  and  give 
(1)  name,  (2)  name  of  road  and,  (3)  name  of  town  where  train  will  be 
boarded,  and  secure  a certificate  to  present  to  agent  of  railroad  where 
ticket  is  purchased. 

On  Arrival  at  the  College — The  student  should  report  at  once  to 
the  office  of  the  college  registrar  in  the  administration  building,  room 
105,  fill  in  the  registration  blanks,  carry  them  to  secretary’s  office,  make 
the  required  deposit  and  receive  his  matriculation  card.  He  should  then 
go  to  the  office  of  the  commandant,  room  100,  present  his  matriculation 
card  and  receive  his  room  assignment.  He  should  then  go  to  the  secre- 
tary of  the  committee  on  examinations,  room  214,  present  his  matricula- 
tion card  and  receive  his  entrance  card  or  directions  in  regard  to  satisfying 
the  entrance  requirements.  When  he  has  satisfied  the  requirements  for 
entrance  and  has  received  his  entrance  card,  he  should  present  it  to  the 
director  of  the  school  in  which  he  has  chosen  his  course.  The  director 
will  then  register  him,  and  assign  him  to  his  class  or  section. 

During  the  week  of  the  opening  of  college,  members  of  the  college 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  meet  all  incoming  trains  for  the  purpose  of  giving  assistance 
and  directions  to  new  students.  The  Association  also  maintains  a bureau 
of  information  in  room  100,  on  the  first  floor  of  the  Administration 
Building. 

If  a student  should  arrive  at  the  college  on  a night  train  too  late 
to  enter  regularly,  he  should  report  immediately  to  the  office  of  the  com- 
mandant, room  100,  and  receive  temporary  room  assignment. 

The  offices  of  the  president,  vice-president,  secretary,  registrar,  and 
commandant  are  all  on  the  first  floor  of  the  Administration  Building. 


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DISCIPLINE. 

The  president,  by  college  regulation,  is  responsible  for  the  govern- 
ment and  management  of  the  college  and  supervises  and  controls  all  the 
departments,  collegiate  and  otherwise. 

The  commandant  has  immediate  command  of  the  corps  of  cadets 
and  is  responsible  for  the  military  organization.  On  his  recommenda- 
tions the  president  appoints  the  officers  and  non-commissioned  officers 
of  the  regiment.  All  permits  for  privileges  and  all  excuses  and  explana- 
tions for  delinquencies  must  be  submitted  through  him.  It  is  his  duty 
to  report  to  the  president  for  his  action,  all  violation  of  the  college  regu- 
lations. He  assists  the  president  and  faculty  in  their  efforts  to  enforce 
discipline,  and  sees  that  the  punishment  given  by  them  is  served. 

To  enforce  discipline  and  preserve  orderly  conduct,  reports  are  made 
by  the  cadet  officers  and  non-commissioned  officers  and  demerits  and 
punishments  are  given  by  the  president,  or  the  commandant  under  the 
president’s  direction,  for  those  reports  which  are  not  removed  on  explana- 
tion submitted  to  the  commandant.  Students  have  the  right  of  appeal 
in  writing,  through  the  commandant,  to  the  president,  when  they  think 
injustice  has  been  done  them. 

The  scale  of  demerits  is  from  1 to  10,  according  to  the  degree  of  the 
offense. 

The  grades  of  punishment  are: 

I.  Reprimand,  demerits,  privation  of  privileges,  walking  extras, 
and  performing  extra  drills. 

II.  Arrest,  confinement  to  room  or  college  limits,  and  reduction  to 
ranks,  of  cadet  officers  and  cadet  non-commissioned  officers. 

III.  Suspension,  dismission  with  privilege  of  resigning,  and  public 
dismission. 

IV.  Expulsion. 

Only  the  president  and  the  faculty,  the  commandant  and  the  regis- 
trar, the  latter  two  acting  under  the  direction  of  the  president,  can  award 
punishment.  Punishments  of  the  first  and  second  grades  are  given  by 
the  president,  and  those  of  the  third  and  fourth  grades  by  the  faculty. 

The  discipline  has  for  its  chief  aim  and  object  to  secure  with  as  little 
severity  as  possible,  prompt  and  cheerful  obedience  to  and  respectful, 
quiet  demeanor  towards  the  college  authorities,  orderly  conduct  in  the 
section  rooms,  dormitory,  mess-hall,  chapel,  and  in  the  fields  and  shops. 

The  military  feature  is  an  excellent  means  of  enforcing  discipline. 
The  company,  battalion,  and  regimental  organization  gives  to  the  cadet 
officers  and  cadet  non-commissioned  officers  acquaintance  with  the  proper 
exercise  of  authority,  and  cadets  acquire  habits  of  obedience.  Discipline 
is  made  to  conduce  to  the  furtherance  of  the  principal  aim  and  object 
of  the  college — its  industrial  feature. 

In  order  to  maintain  discipline,  do  justice  to  all,  clearly  discriminate 
between  the  faithful  and  the  unfaithful,  and  render  a correct  report  of 
conduct,  class  standing,  etc.,  at  the  end  of  each  half  term,  reports  are 


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sent  out.  The  attention  of  the  patrons  of  the  college  is  respectfully  di- 
rected to  the  following  regulations  governing  absences,  and  their  co-opera- 
tion is  earnestly  requested: 

I.  After  regularly  matriculating,  no  student,  except  on  recommenda- 
tion of  the  surgeon,  will  be  permitted  to  go  home,  or  elsewhere,  except 
at  such  time  as  the  faculty  may  designate.  The  privilege  may  be  granted 
upon  explicit  request  of  the  parent  or  guardian,  for  reasons  approved  by 
the  president. 

II.  All  applications  for  leave  to  go  home,  or  elsewhere,  must  be  for 
a specified  time. 

III.  Any  student  who  is  on  leave  of  absence  and  can  not  return  at 
the  expiration  of  the  time  granted,  must  notify  the  president,  give  reasons 
therefor,  and  ask  for  extension  of  leave,  designating  the  date  on  which 
he  hopes  to  be  able  to  return. 


STUDENT  ORGANIZATIONS. 

As  in  every  other  large  college,  in  the  A.  and  M.  College  students 
have  formed  organizations  in  which  they  may  develop  their  distinctive 
faculties  and  satisfy  their  peculiar  tastes.  These  organizations  vary  in 
purpose.  They  form  four  groups:  Publications,  Societies,  Military 
Clubs,  and  Social  Clubs. 

The  principal  publications  are  The  College  Reflector,  the  weekly 
newspaper,  The  Reveille,  or  annual,  and  The  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Hand  Book 
Description  of  these  publications  is  given  elsewhere  in  the  catalogue. 

Chief  of  the  societies  are  the  Literary  and  Dramatic  societies,  the 
Industrial  Clubs,  the  Band,  and  the  Young  Men’s  Christian  Association. 
Somewhat  detailed  information  about  the  Literary  societies  is  given  at 
another  place  in  the  catalogue.  The  Dramatic  Club,  as  the  name 
implies,  endeavors  to  present  from  the  rostrum,  plays  either  classical  or 
modern.  In  the  Industrial  Clubs,  students  of  a particular  bent  study 
their  vocation  more  fully  than  is  possible  in  the  classroom.  There  are 
seven  Industrial  clubs:  Agricultural,  Business,  Dairy,  Engineering, 
Science,  Phonographers,  and  Veterinary.  The  College  Band  is  described 
on  another  page.  Four  clubs  stimulate  among  the  members  interest  in 
military  matters:  The  Sabre  Company,  Rifle  Club,  First  Sergeants’ 
Club,  and  the  Captains’  Club.  Instinctively  many  students  take  part 
in  social  organizations.  In  these  clubs  students  of  similar  tastes  find 
comradeship.  Prominent  among  the  social  clubs  are  the  following: 
Senior,  Junior,  Sophomore,  and  Working  Boys’  clubs;  the  several  County 
clubs;  the  M.  Club;  the  Masonic  Club;  the  W.  O.  W.  Club;  and  the  George 
Rifles  and  the  Lee  Guards. 

Young  Men’s  Christian  Association— The  association  has  for  its 
symbol  the  triangle,  representing  body,  mind,  and  spirit,  or  the  all  round 
man.  The  particular  mission  of  the  association  here  is  to  take  care  of 
the  religious  and  social  phases  of  college  life.  A splendid  building  is  at 
the  disposal  of  those  who  become  members. 


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The  prayer  meeting  on  Wednesday  night  is  conducted  by  the  students 
themselves.  The  average  attendance  for  the  session  1916-17  has  been 
more  than  one  hundred.  The  weekly  service  is  held  Sunday  evening,  at 
which  time  addresses  are  heard  from  representative  men  of  all  voca- 
tions. The  average  attendance  at  these  meetings  has  been  358. 

Bible  Study  courses  are  offered,  dealing  with  the  practical  problems 
confronting  the  college  student  in  dormitory  life.  Mission  study  courses 
are  given  during  the  second  term,  the  classes  being  taught  by  members 
of  the  faculty.  Social  service  is  carried  on  by  the  extension  committee 
assisting  at  country  churches,  Sunday  Schools,  and  other  community 
organizations.  This  phase  of  the  work  is  increasing  each  year. 

Games  are  provided  in  the  building,  where  the  boys  may  gather 
during  spare  time.  Public  receptions  are  held  from  time  to  time,  at 
which  students  have  the  opportunity  to  meet  and  mingle  with  residents 
of  the  Campus  and  the  town  of  Starkville. 

A General  Secretary  devotes  the  whole  of  his  time  to  the  work  of 
the  association.  Parents  and  friends  should  feel  free  to  write  him  at 
any  time  regarding  the  welfare  of  any  student. 

An  annual  student  conference  for  the  Southern  colleges  is  held  at 
Blue  Ridge,  N.  C.,  during  the  summer.  The  delegations  from  A.  and  M. 
are  increasing  each  year.  This  is  a splendid  opportunity  for  students  to 
strengthen  themselves  for  participation  in  religious  and  social  welfare 
activities. 

Literary  Societies — Two  literary  societies,  the  Dialetic  and  the 
Philotechnic,  are  a valuable  supplement  to  the  academic  courses.  The 
exercises  are  interesting  and  instructive.  The  body  of  the  weekly  pro- 
gram consists  of  debates,  declamations,  and  talks  on  industrial  subjects — 
including  social,  scientific,  and  political  topics.  Members  of  the  societies 
consequently  acquire  practical,  first-hand  knowledge  of  parlimentary 
law,  and  develop  in  some  measure  that  readiness  essential  to  the  agri- 
cultural, the  educational,  the  business,  the  engineering,  the  public  leader. 
The  lighter  part  of  the  program  is  usually  a song  or  a violin  solo. 

Growing  interest  in  the  societies  is  being  manifested  by  the  students, 
especially  those  who  expect  to  be  agricultural  demonstrators,  superin- 
tendents of  education,  legislators,  commercial  secretaries,  social  workers — 
public  leaders.  More  than  a hundred  students  are  members.  To  develop 
the  powers  of  speech,  each  society  gives  annually  a medal  to  the  fresh- 
man who  excels  in  declamation,  and  another  to  the  sophomore  who 
delivers  the  best  original  argument. 

The  societies  meet  every  Friday  night  at  seven  o’clock;  the  Dialectic 
society  in  room  300,  Administration  Building;  the  Philotechnic  in  room 
301,  across  the  hall.  Visitors  receive  a cordial  welcome, 

Demosthenean  Debating  Club — The  Demosthenean  Debating  Club 
is  an  upperclassman’s  literary  society.  It  is  composed  of  a possible 
twenty-two  members — juniors  and  seniors — who  have  been  proficient 
in  the  Dialectic  and  Philotechnic  societies.  These  students,  of  high 
scholastic  rank,  do  much  to  promote  oratory  and  practical  speaking  in 


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the  student  body.  They  take  part  both  in  local  and  in  intercollegiate 
contests. 

Debating  Council — Four  members  of  the  Demosthenean  Club,  in- 
cluding the  president  and  the  secretary,  and  the  Professor  of  Public  Dis- 
course, as  chairman  ex-officio,  compose  the  College  Debating  Council. 
The  council  considers  questions  for  debate,  draws  up  rules,  and  selects 
the  intercollegiate  debaters.  Official  record  of  each  debate  is  kept  in 
room  205,  Administration  Building. 

Intercollegiate  Debating  and  Oratorical  Contests — Intercollegiate 
debates  are  now  held  with  the  Alabama  Polytechnic  Institute,  the  Uni- 
versity of  Arkansas,  the  University  of  Mississippi,  the  Mississippi  Normal 
College,  Mississippi  College,  Millsaps  College,  and  Clarke  Memorial  Col- 
lege. Interest  in  debate  is  growing.  Recognizing  the  fact  that  training 
in  incisive  reasoning,  self-possession,  and  persuasion  is  necessary  to  the 
agricultural,  the  engineering,  the  civic,  and  the  business  leader,  the  college, 
through  the  Department  of  Public  Discourse,  encourages  intercollegiate 
debating  and  oratory. 

The  style  of  debate  employed  is  the  so-called  “head  on.”  This  is 
far  different  from  the  old  style  set  delivery;  it  requires  thorough  prepara- 
tion; quickwittedness;  ability  to  debate  extemporaneously,  to  answer 
the  unforeseen  question,  and  to  make  the  truth-revealing  sortie.  It  is 
the  style  essential  to  the  industrial  leader — the  farm  demonstrator,  the 
practical  teacher,  the  efficient  engineer,  the  statesman,  the  business  man. 

Students  also  show  considerable  interest  in  the  Mississippi  Inter- 
collegiate and  the  Mississippi  Chautauqua  oratorical  contests.  These 
contests  are  participated  in  by  representatives  of  the  A.  and  M.  College, 
Millsaps  College,  Mississippi  College,  and  the  University.  The  success- 
ful orator  in  each  contest  receives  a handsome  medal. 

Education  in  debating  and  oratory  as  a means  to  leadership,  and 
not  mere  victory,  is  the  purpose  of  the  contests.  That  the  education 
derived  is  thorough  is,  however,  indicated  by  the  success  of  the  A.  and  M. 
speakers,  who  last  session  won  both  of  the  oratorical  contests — the  Chau- 
tauqua and  the  Intercollegiate;  and  won  four  intercollegiate  debates — 
the  Millsaps,  the  Moorhead,  the  A.  and  M. -Normal,  and  the  University 
of  Mississippi  debates,  tied  the  Normal-A.  and  M.  debate,  and  lost  by 
divided  vote  the  Mississippi  College,  the  Clarke,  and  the  Auburn  debates. 

For  information  concerning  the  intercollegiate  contests,  persons 
interested  should  consult  the  Department  of  Public  Discourse. 

The  College  Reflector  is  a weekly  newspaper,  devoted  to  matters  of 
interest  primarily  to  the  students  and  other  residents  of  the  Campus  and 
to  their  friends,  and-  affording  practice  to  the  students  interested  in  jour- 
nalism. Intercollegiate  debates,  literary  society  programs,  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
meetings,  social  events,  athletic  contests,  and  similar  college  activities 
receive  notice  in  the  columns.  Liberal  space  is  given  to  official  announce- 
ments by  college  departments,  to  public  lectures,  and  to  unbiased  articles 
on  current  questions. 

The  Reflector  is  the  laboratory  for  the  students  studying  journalism. 


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Under  supervision  by  the  Editor-in-Chief  and  the  Professor  of  Public 
Discourse  those  students  who  wish  to  disseminate  industrial  information 
or  to  influence  public  life  in  one  way  or  another  practice  as  reporters, 
editors,  and  managers.  If  the  work  is  satisfactory,  they  receive  academic 
credit. 

The  price  of  The  Reflector  for  the  scholastic  year  is  one  dollar.  Sam- 
ple copies  are  sent  free  to  any  address.  Communications  should  be 
addressed  to  Business  Manager,  College  Reflector,  room  205,  Administra- 
tion Building,  Agricultural  College,  Mississippi. 

MEDALS  AND  PRIZES. 

Declamation — Each  of  the  literary  societies — the  Dialectic  and  the 
Philotechnic — gives  annually  a gold  medal  to  the  freshman  member  who 
declaims  best. 

Sophomore  Debate — Each  society  also  gives  a gold  medal  to  the 
sophomore  member  who  prepares  and  delivers  the  best  argument. 

Alumni  Debate — The  Alumni  Association  each  year  gives  a gold 
medal  to  the  member  of  the  junior  class  who  delivers  most  effectively 
the  best  composed  argument.  The  debate,  which  takes  place  in  Com- 
mencement week,  is  restricted  to  regular  members  of  the  Dialectic  and 
Philotechnic  literary  societies. 

Albert  Critz  Memorial  in  Vocational  Speaking — In  memory  of  his 
brother,  Albert  Critz,  of  the  class  of  1913,  President  Hugh  Critz,  of  Bol- 
ton College,  Tenn.,  each  year  gives  a gold  medal  to  the  member  of  the 
senior  class  who  delivers  most  effectively  the  best  original  speech  on  a 
vocational  subject. 

The  T.  L.  Mellen  Contest  in  Oratory — In  remembrance  of  his  father, 
the  late  Rev.  T.  L.  Mellen,  Prof.  F.  D.  Mellen  annually  confers  a gold 
medal  on  the  junior  or  senior  who  excels  in  oratory.  The  winner  of  this 
contest,  which  takes  place  at  the  end  of  the  fall  quarter,  represents  the 
College  in  the  Mississippi  Intercollegiate  Oratorical  Contest. 

Intercollegiate  Oratorical  Contest — This  contest,  the  oratorical 
classic  of  Mississippi,  is  controlled  by  five  colleges;  the  A.  and  M.,  the 
Normal,  the  University,  Millsaps,  and  Mississippi  College.  To  the  con- 
test, which  takes  place  on  the  second  Friday  night  in  May,  each  college 
sends  a representative.  A diamond-set  medal  is  given  the  winner. 

Chautauqua  Contest — Late  in  July  the  Mississippi  Chautauqua 
Assembly  at  Crystal  Springs  holds  a contest  in  oratory  open  to  repre- 
sentatives from  the  A.  and  M.,  the  Normal,  the  University,  Millsaps, 
Mississippi,  and  Clarke  College.  The  speaker  graded  highest  is  awarded 
a medal. 

Magruder  Essay — For  the  best  critique  of  a literary  classic,  written 
by  a regular  sophomore,  Prof.  F.  J.  Weddell  each  year  gives  a gold  medal. 
The  prize  is  awarded  in  honor  of  the  late  Prof.  W.  H.  Magruder,  who 
annually  gave  a medal  to  the  sophomore  who  excelled  in  argumentation. 


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High  School  Prizes — On  the  last  Friday  and  Saturday  of  each  April, 
the  A.  and  M.  College  holds  its  State  High  School  Meet,  open  to  boys 
and  to  girls.  Gold,  silver,  and  bronze  medals  are  awarded  to  the  winners 
of  each  athletic  event;  gold  and  silver  medals,  to  winners  of  declamation 
and  recitation  contests;  and  gold  medals,  to  winners  in  grammar,  liter- 
ature and  composition,  geometry,  algebra,  history,  bookkeeping,  steno- 
graphy and  typewriting,  cooking,  sewing,  horticulture,  poultry  husbandry, 
agricultural  engineering,  woodworking,  agronomy,  and  stockjudging. 

Students  interested  in  public  speaking,  public  writing,  and  other 
contests,  not  athletic,  should  apply  to  the  Department  of  Public  Discourse, 
room  205,  Administration  Building,  for  information.  Copies  of  the 
rules  governing  each  of  the  following  contests  are  available: 

Debating — Philotechnic,  Dialectic;  Alumni;  Millsaps-  Mississippi 
College  Triangular;  Clarke-Normal  Triangular;  Arkansas-University 
Triangular;  Durant;  Goodman;  and  Alabama  Polytechnic. 

Oratorical — Chautauqua,  T.  L.  Mellen,  and  Intercollegiate. 

Vocational  Speaking — Albert  Critz  Memorial. 

Literary  Critique — Magruder. 

High  School  Meet — A special  bulletin  is  issued,  which  will  be  sent 
on  application. 

ATHLETICS. 

All  athletic  activities  are  under  the  control  and  direction  of  the 
Department  of  Physical  Education.  It  is  the  aim  of  the  department 
to  provide  instruction  and  to  offer  facilities  for  the  student  body  to  engage 
in  such  exercises,  games,  and  sports  as  will  best  create  and  maintain  a 
vigorous  physical  health.  To  that  end  every  effort  is  made  to  encourage 
every  student  to  engage  in  some  form  of  athletics  for  exercise  and  recrea- 
tion. Inter-class  and  department  contests  of  all  kinds  are  arranged  so 
that  large  numbers  may  have  an  opportunity  to  engage  in  them.  The 
annual  series  of  class  games  in  foot  ball,  base  ball,  and  basket  ball  arouse 
equally  as  much  interest  as  the  intercollegiate  contests.  The  annual  inter- 
class track  meet  in  the  spring  is  growing  in  size  and  interest  every  year. 

Representative  teams  are  maintained  in  foot  ball,  base  ball,  basket 
ball,  and  track.  Intercollegiate  contests  in  the  above  sports  are  held 
every  year  with  the  leading  Southern  colleges  and  universities  under 
the  regulations  of  the  Southern  Intercollegiate  Athletic  Association,  of 
which  Mississippi  A.  & M.  is  a member.  To  engage  in  intercollegiate 
athletics  a student  must  pursue  one  of  the  regular  college  courses  and 
maintain  a satisfactory  standing  in  his  class  work.  Failure  to  pass  in 
his  class  work  in  any  term  will  debar  him  from  engaging  in  intercollegiate 
athletics  the  following  term.  It  is  the  aim  of  the  Department  to  foster 
a spirit  of  fair  play  and  good  sportmanship  in  all  athletic  contests.  The 
winning  of  games  is  a secondary  consideration. 

Two  large  athletic  fields,  equipped  for  foot  ball  and  base  ball,  a 
first  class  quarter-mile  cinder  track,  and  a number  of  basket  ball  and  tennis 
courts  are  maintained  by  the  department  and  offer  unusually  good  oppor- 
tunities for  the  student  body  to  engage  in  outdoor  athletic  sports. 


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For  those  who  are  not  physically  fitted  to  engage  in  athletic  sports, 
several  courses  are  offered  which  are  planned  especially  for  the  upbuilding 
of  the  body  and  the  improvement  of  the  general  health. 

MILITARY  TRAINING. 

As  a recipient  of  Federal  funds  under  the  Morrill  Act,  this  college 
has  always  had  military  training  and  military  discipline. 

Under  provisions  of  Bulletin  No.  46  War  Department,  Washington, 
October  31,  1916,  by  direction  of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  there 
was  established  at  the  Mississippi  Agricultural  and  Mechanical  College, 
Agricultural  College,  Mississippi,  an  Infantry  Unit  of  the  Senior  Divi- 
sion, Reserve  Officers’  Training  Corps,  which  will  be  under  the  supervision 
of  a U.  S.  Army  officer  during  the  session  of  1917-1918. 

For  the  purpose  of  organization,  control,  instruction,  and  discipline, 
the  students  compose  a corps  of  cadets,  organized  as  an  infantry  regiment, 
consisting  of  a band  and  three  (3)  battalions  of  four  (4)  companies  each, 
the  administration  of  which  conforms,  as  far  as  possible,  to  similar  units  of 
the  regular  army.  All  students  are  required  to  take  this  training  for  two 
years. 

The  appointments  of  cadet  officers  and  non-commissioned  officers  of 
the  corps  of  cadets,  are  made  from  the  members  of  the  junior  and  senior 
classes  who  have  completed  two  academic  years  of  service  and  have  been 
selected  for  further  military  training.  The  cadet  officers  and  non- 
commissioned officers  participate  in  the  administration  and  training,  and 
share  the  responsibility.  This  is  designed  to  develop  the  greatest  possible 
initiative  and  responsibility  on  the  part  of  the  student. 

The  student  who,  after  completing  two  years  of  academic  service  and 
after  being  selected  for  further  training,  executes  an  agreement  in 
writing  to  continue  in  the  Reserve  Officers’  Training  Corps  during 
the  remainder  of  the  course,  and  devote  five  (5)  hours  per  week  during 
such  period  to  the  prescribed  training,  and  to  pursue  the  course  of  camp 
training,  will  be  entitled  to  commutation  of  subsistence,  fixed  by  the  Sec- 
retary of  War,  in  accordance  with  law.  This  amounts  to  30  cents  a day 
to  each  member  of  the  Reserve  Officers’  Training  Corps.  This 
Agreement  does  not  obligate  the  student  to  serve  the  United  States  in 
any  capacity  in  peace  or  war. 


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ADMISSION  AND  GRADUATION 

EXPENSES. 


1.  Entrance  Payments — These  are  required  of  all  students  before 
assignments , as  follows: 

(These  charges  cover  only  the  three  quarters  cor- 
responding to  former  complete  session.)  Dormitory  Day 

Students.  Students. 


Library  fee.. $ 2.50  $ 2.50 

Laboratory  material  fee 2.00  2.00 

Gymnasium  fee 2.00  2.00 

Lyceum  fee 1.25  1.25 

Campus  fee 1.25  1.25 

Athletic  admissions 3.00  3.00 

Hospital 5.00  

Rent  on  room  furniture 5.00  

Heat  in  class  rooms 3.00 

Contingent  damage  deposit  (returned  if  no  damage 

charged) 5.00 

Advance  deposit  on  board 12.50  

Deposit  for  uniform. 13.75  12.00 


Total $48.25  $32.00 

Tuition  for  non-residents  of  state 40.00  40.00 

For  post  graduate  and  research  work,  per  quarter....  5.00  5.00 


II.  Students  registering  after  regular  days  shown  in  Calendar  will 
be  charged  50c  per  day  for  each  day  late,  the  total  not  to  exceed  $5.00. 
The  amount  charged  will  be  placed  to  the  credit  of  Steward’s  account. 

Uniform — On  account  of  the  fact  that  the  War  Department  is  unable 
to  furnish  the  olive-drab  uniform  as  announced  in  the  catalog,  the  cadet 
gray  will  be  continued  in  use  as  heretofore.  The  cost  of  the  uniform, 
including  two  shirts,  will  be  $27.75.  The  War  Department  will  pay  on 
this  amount  $14.00,  leaving  a balance  for  the  student  to  pay  of  $13.75. 
Students  who  are  physically  unfit  for  military  duty  will  be  required  to 
pay  the  full  amount  of  $27.75. 

Board — All  students  taking  meals  in  the  mess  hall  are  required  to 
have  a deposit  with  the  Secretary  at  the  beginning  of  each  board 
month,  of  not  less  than  $12.50,  to  cover  board  in  advance.  The  amount 
of  this  advance  deposit  may  be  increased  or  reduced  by  order  of  the  Presi- 
dent according  to  the  cost  of  board. 

A board  month  consists  of  28  days,  with  the  exception  of  the  period 
in  which  is  .included  the  Christmas  holidays  and  this  covers  35  days. 
Board  is  charged  at  cost,  to  which  is  added  laundry,  heat,  lights  and  water, 
the  total  charge  being  designated  as  “maintenance.”  Students  who  are 
absent  from  the  college  for  seven  or  more  consecutive  days,  but  no  less, 
may  receive  credit  on  board  for  such  absence  by  complying  with  the 
regulations  governing  leaves  of  absence,  but  for  the  period  including  the 
Christmas  holidays  credit  will  be  allowed  only  for  the  number  of  days 


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for  which  duties  are  suspended ; and  no  additional  credit  will  be  given  to 
those  who  leave  in  advance,  or  those  who  are  late  in  returning,  as  there 
can  be  practically  no  reduction  of  expenses  in  running  the  dining  hall 
except  during  the  authorized  holiday  period. 


The  board  months  for  the  session  of  1917-1918  begin  on  the  following 
dates: 

October  18th.  February  14th. 

November  15th.  March  14th. 

December  13th.  April  11th. 

January  17th.  May  9th. 


Four  days  are  allowed  students  at  the  beginning  of  each  board  month 
in  which  to  make  settlements  with  the  secretary.  After  the  expiration  of 
the  four  days  those  who  have  not  made  the  required  deposit  must  pay 
the  day  rate. 

There  must  be  a settlement  at  the  end  of  each  scholastic  month.  No 
student  will  be  given  an  honorable  discharge  unless  all  dues  are  paid. 

Students  must  see  for  themselves  that  the  necessary  deposit  is  made 
and  not  depend  on  the  college  authorities  to  notify  parents  or  guardians. 

An  itemized  statement  of  the  account  of  any  student  will  be  sent 
to  his  parent  or  guardian,  provided  the  secretary  is  requested  to  do  so. 
Otherwise,  statements  will  not  be  sent. 

By  order  of  the  board  of  trustees,  students  are  not  permitted  to  draw 
money  deposited  with  the  secretary  except  in  final  settlement.  There- 
fore, parents  and  guardians  should  supply  spending  money  direct  to  their 
sons  and  wards  and  not  deposit  it  with  the  secretary. 

Opportunity  for  Work — There  are  a considerable  number  of  positions 
open  to  students  by  which  they  can  earn  part  or  all  of  their  expenses. 
These  include  such  work  as  farm  labor,  milking,  sweeping,  waiting  on 
tables,  etc.  The  number  of  these  positions  is  limited  and  they  are  usually 
assigned  to  meritorious  students  who  have  been  in  residence  for  at  least 
one  quarter. 

There  is  also  opportunity  for  a few  boys  to  get  places  which  call  for 
work  during  the  day,  and  the  privilege  of  reciting  one  or  two  lessons  at 
night.  Such  work  calls  for  strength  of  mind  and  body.  A considerable 
number  of  able  graduates,  however,  got  their  start  in  just  this  way. 

Correspondence  regarding  work  should  be  addressed  to  the  Registrar 
of  the  College. 


REQUIREMENTS  FOR  ADMISSION. 

All  applicants,  in  order  to  be  admitted  to  any  class,  must  be  not  less 
than  sixteen  (16)  years  of  age. 

For  the  session  1917-1918  the  scholarship  requirements  for  admis- 
sion to  the  freshman  class  are  twelve  (12)  units.  Only  in  exceptional 
cases  will  a student  who  is  in  reach  of  an  Agricultural  High  School  be 
admitted  with  less  than  fourteen  units.  An  entrance  unit  is  the  credit 
given  for  a study  satisfactorily  pursued  in  a high  school  or  preparatory 


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school  for  at  least  thirty-five  weeks  with  five  recitations  a week  of  not 
less  than  forty  minutes  each.  Two  laboratory  periods  count  the  equiva- 
lent of  one  recitation  period. 

Of  the  twelve  required  units  five  and  one-half  (53^)  are  prescribed  for 
all  students — two  and  one-half  (2%)  in  English,  two  (2)  in  mathematics, 
and  one  (1)  in  history,  as  follows: 


Advanced  Grammar y unit. 

Composition,  Rhetoric,  Literature. 2 units. 

Algebra  to  quadratics 1 unit. 

*Plane  Geometry..... 1 unit. 

Greek  and  Roman  History,  or  Ancient... f— 1 unit. 


The  six  and  one-half  (63^)  additional  units  must  be  elected  from  the 
following  groups  and  subjects: 


Group  1. 
Group  2. 

Group  3. 
Group  4. 
Group  5. 

Group  6. 


Group  7. 


English — Composition,  Rhetoric,  Literature. 

Mathematics — Algebra  beyond  quadratics,  Solid  Geometry, 
Trigonometry. 

History — English,  Medieval,  Modern. 

Foreign  Languages — French,  German,  Spanish,  Latin,  Greek. 
Sciences — Agriculture,  Botany,  Chemistry,  Physiology, 
Physics,  Physical  Geography,  Zoology. 

Business  Subjects — Bookkeeping  (1  unit),  Business  Arithmetic 
(V2  unit),  Commercial  Law  (3^  unit),  Stenography  and 
Typewriting  (1  unit). 

Manual  Subjects — Manual  Training  (1  or  2 units),  Freehand 
Drawing  (3^  unit).  Mechanical  Drawing  (3^  unit). 


Raised  Requirements  in  1918-1919 — For  the  session  of  1918-1919 

fourteen  (14)  units  will  be  required  for  admission  to  the  freshman  class. 

Admission  by  Certificate — Applicants  who  come  from  approved 
high  schools  or  preparatory  schools  are  admitted  without  examination 
on  presentation  of  certificate,  signed  by  the  principal  of  the  school,  show- 
ing the  completion  of  twelve  (12)  Carnegie  units.  This  certificate  must 
give  the  subjects  completed,  the  length  of  time  in  weeks  the  subjects  have 
been  pursued,  the  number  of  recitation  periods  a week,  and  the  grade  or 
mark  indicating  proficiency.  School  principals  are  requested  to  use  the 
regular  form  of  certificate,  prepared  by  the  college,  which  will  be  furnished 
on  application  to  the  Registrar.  The  form  enclosed  in  this  catalogue  may 
be  used.  The  principals  are  urged  to  exercise  care  in  describing  the  work 
that  the  applicants  have  done,  and  in  filling  out  the  blank  spaces  for 
name,  school,  postoffice,  date,  and  signature. 

This  certificate  is  absolutely  necessary,  a school  diploma  is  not  accept- 
able in  place  of  it. 

All  certificates  for  admission  must  be  sent  by  the  principals  of 
THE  SCHOOLS  DIRECTLY  TO  THE  REGISTRAR  OF  THE  COLLEGE.  Applicants 
should  have  their  certificates  mailed  not  later  than  September  1st.  The 
committee  on  Entrance  Examinations  will  at  once  examine  each  certificate 
and  notify  the  applicant  of  its  acceptance  or  rejection.  Applicants  whose 
certificates  have  been  accepted  for  entrance  are  urged  to  report  to  the  com- 
mittee immediately  after  they  have  matriculated,  and  receive  cards 
admitting  them  to  the  proper  class. 


Applicants  may  be  conditioned  in  Plane  Geometry. 


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Admission  by  Examination — Applicants  who  have  not  the  necessary 
entrance  units  are  required  to  take  the  examinations  in  the  subjects 
prescribed  for  entrance  and  in  a sufficient  number  of  elective  subjects 
to  make  a total  of  twelve  units.  The  nature  and  scope  of  the  work  on 
which  the  examinations  are  held  may  be  ascertained  from  the  section 
on  “Description  of  Subjects”  later  in  this  catalog.  These  examinations 
will  be  held  at  the  college,  September  17th  to  19th. 

All  applicants  who  expect  to  take  the  examinations  for  entrance  are 
advised  to  review  thoroughly  their  work  in  preparation  for  them. 

Admission  from  Other  Colleges* — Students  who  have  attended  other 
colleges  of  approved  standing  may  be  admitted  by  transfer  of  credits. 
A statement  from  such  other  college  specifying  the  units  submitted  for 
admission  there  will  suffice.  In  order  to  receive  advanced  standing  the 
student  must  present  a certified  record  of  work  done  in  the  institution 
from  which  he  comes,  accompanied  by  a certificate  of  honorable  dis- 
charge. This  record  will  be  passed  to  the  heads  of  the  departments 
concerned,  who  will  determine  the  credits  to  be  allowed. 

Admission  of  Special  Students — Applicants  who  are  not  less  than 
twenty  years  of  age  may  be  admitted  as  special  students  without  th 
usual  examinations  or  entrance  units.  They  must  satisfy  the  heads  of 
the  departments  in  which  they  desire  work  that  they  are  prepared  to 
pursue  the  courses  sought.'  Such  students  cannot  become  candidates 
for  a degree  until  they  satisfy  the  entrance  requirements. 

Admission  to  the  Two-Year  Course  in  Agriculture — Young  men 
who  have  not  had  sufficient  high  school  training  to  meet  the  entrance 
requirements  but  who  desire  to  become  practical  farmers  and  stockmen 
may  enter  the  two-year  course  in  Agriculture.  They  must  be  not  less 
than  eighteen  years  of  age  and  must  have  had  sufficient  preparation  to 
carry  the  assigned  work. 


Description  of  Subjects. 


English. 


a.  Advanced  Grammar. — The  inflections  and  uses  of  the  parts  of 

speech;  syntax  of  nouns,  pronouns,  verbs,  and  conjunctions;  a careful 
study  of  sentence-structure;  punctuation  and  capitalization.  \ unit. 

b.  Composition  and  Rhetoric. — The  working  principles  of  rhetoric 

as  treated  in  standard  high  school  text-books ; abundant  exercises ; a great 
deal  of  practice  in  planning  and  writing  compositions;  especial  emphasis 
on  paragraph  structure  and  the  sentence  as  regards  unity,  emphasis,  and 
coherence.  1 unit. 

c.  Literature. — The  reading  and  study  of  English  classics  as  pre- 
scribed in  the  standard  course  of  study  for  high  schools,  and  based  on  the 
requirements  of  the  joint  committee  of  colleges  and  secondary  schools. 

1 unit. 


Mathematics. 


a.  Algebra  to  quadratics \ unit. 

b.  Algebra  beyond  quadratics 1 unit. 

c.  Plane  Geometry I unit. 

d.  Solid  Geometry. 

e.  Trigonometry. 


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History. 


a.  Ancient  History,  with  emphasis  on  Greek  and  Roman.  I unit. 

b.  English  History. 

c.  Medieval  European  History. 

d.  Modern  European  History. 

The  study  of  any  standard  text-books,  with  the  usual  collateral 
reading. 

Foreign  Languages. 


a.  French. — First  Year : Elementary  grammar,  with  the  more  com- 
mon irregular  verbs.  Careful  training  in  pronunciation.  About  100 
pages  of  easy  prose  should  be  read. 

Second  Year : Advanced  grammar,  with  all  the  irregular  verbs. 
Elementary  composition,  and  conversation.  About  300  pages  of  Modern 
French. 

b.  German. — First  Year:  Elementary  grammar  and  composition. 
Pronunciation  stressed.  About  100  pages  of  easy  German  should  be  read. 

Second  Year:  Oral  and  written  drill  on  grammar  and  syntax.  About 
300  pages  of  Modern  German  prose  and  verse. 

c.  Spanish. — First  Year:  Elementary  grammar,  with  the  more 
common  irregular  verbs.  Careful  training  in  pronunciation.  Reading 
of  about  100  pages  of  simple  prose. 

Second  Year:  Review  of  grammar.  Elementary  composition  and 
conversation,  stressing  the  use  of  idioms.  Reading  of  300  pages  of  easy 
prose. 

d.  Greek. — First  Year:  Forms;  elementary  syntax;  translation  of 
simple  Greek  into  English. 

Second  year:  Syntax  continued;  Xenophon’s  Anabasis,  Books  I and 
II;  prose  composition. 

e.  Latin. — First  year:  Grammar;  easy  Latin  translation;  elementary 
syntax. 

Second  year:  Grammar  reviewed;  Caesar,  Books  I,  II,  III;  elementary 
prose  composition. 

Third  year:  Syntax;  advanced  prose  composition;  Caesar,  Book  IV; 
Cicero,  Orations  against  Cataline. 


Sciences. 

a.  Agriculture. — A study  of  the  basic  principles  of  soils,  field  crops, 
animal  husbandry,  dairy  husbandry,  gardening,  poultry,  and  plant  growth. 
Evidence  should  be  submitted  that  the  candidate  has  had  practical  demon- 
strations of  the  theoretical  work  taught  in  the  class. 

b.  Botany. — The  candidate  should  be  familiar  with  the  general  mor- 
phology and  classification  of  seed  plants  as  given  in  a standard  text,  and 
with  types  from  the  chief  divisions  of  the  plant  kingdom.  One-third  to 
one-half  of  the  total  time  should  be  devoted  to  laboratory  work. 

c.  Chemistry. — A study  of  the  elementary  principles  of  inorganic 
chemistry.  The  laboratory  work  should  occupy  one-half  to  two-thirds 
of  the  total  assignment. 

d.  Physics. — A study  of  the  general  principles  of  physical  science, 
especially  those  of  mechanics,  heat,  electricity,  and  magnetism.  A stand- 
ard text-book,  supplemented  by  individual  laboratory  work,  which  should 
constitute  one-third  of  the  assignment. 

e.  Physical  Geography. — The  study  of  a standard  text-book,  with- 
out omissions;  together  with  an  approved  laboratory  and  field  course. 

/.  Physiology. — The  elements  of  human  physiology  and  hygiene  as 
treated  in  a standard  high  school  text-book. 

g.  Zoology. — The  study  of  types  from  the  chief  divisions  of  the 
animal  kingdom,  with  some  training  in  the  underlying  principles  of  mor- 
phology, physiology,  and  classification.  Any  standard  text.  One-third 
to  one-half  of  the  total  assignment  should  be  devoted  to  laboratory  work 


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Business  Subjects. 


a.  Commercial  Law. — The  work  covered  in  any  of  the  ordinary  high 
school  texts.  One-half  unit. 

b.  Business  Arithmetic. — A review  of  the  elementary  process.  A 
study  of  interest,  commercial  discount,  bank  discount,  profit  and  loss, 
insurance,  taxes,  stocks  and  bonds.  One-half  unit. 

c.  Bookkeeping. — A working  knowledge  of  double  entry  for  the 
simple  lines  of ‘business.  Study  of  commercial  papers.  Profit  and  loss 
statements  and  balance  sheets.  The  submission  of  work  done  in  high 
school  is  advised.  One  unit. 

d.  Stenography  and  Typewriting. — One  unit. 


Manual  Subjects. 


a.  Manual  Training. — Work  in  the  manual  training  department  of 
a high  school,  adequately  equipped,  under  a competent  instructor.  Thor- 
oughness in  all  the  processes  should  be  required.  One  or  two  units. 

b.  Freehand  Drawing. — One-half  unit. 

c.  Mechanical  Drawing. — The  use  of  instruments,  simple  geomet- 
rical constructions,  orthographic  projection,  and  development  of  surfaces. 
One-half  unit. 

The  applicant  should  submit  for  examination  the  work  in  drawing 
that  he  has  done. 


Approved  Schools. 


Aberdeen. 

Ackerman. 

Amory. 

Ashland. 

Augusta. 

Baldwyn. 

Batesville. 

Bay  Springs. 

Belzoni. 

Benton  (A.  H.  S.). 

Betheden. 

Biloxi. 

Blue  Mountain  (Miss.  Heights). 
Booneville. 

Brandon. 

Brookhaven. 

Brooklyn  (A.  H.  S.). 

Brooksville. 

Buena  Vista  (A.  H.  S.). 

Byhalia. 

Camden  (A.  H.  S.). 

Canton. 

Carrollton. 

Centerville. 

Chamberlain- Hunt  Academy. 
Charleston. 


Columbus. 


College  Hill  (A.  H.  S.). 


Como. 

Corinth. 

Courtland  (A.  H.  S.). 
Crystal  Springs. 
Daleville. 

Derma  (A.  H.  S.). 
Durant. 

Ecru. 

Edwards. 

Ellisville. 

Ellisville  (A.  H.  S.). 
Enterprise. 

Eupora. 

Fayette. 

Flora. 

Florence. 

Forest. 

French  Camp. 

Gloster. 

Goodman  (A.  H.  S.) 
Greenville. 

Greenville  Academy. 
Greenwood. 

Grenada. 

Gulfport. 

Gulfport  (G.  M.  I.) 
Harperville  (A.  H.  S.). 
Hattiesburg. 
Hazlehurst. 

Hernando. 

Hickory. 


Chalybeate  (A.  H.  S.). 
Clara  (A.  H.  S.). 
Clarksdale. 

Cleveland  (A.  H.  S.). 
Coffeeville. 

Collins. 

Columbia. 


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Holly  Springs. 

Houlka. 

Houston. 

Indianola. 

Itta  Bena. 

Iuka. 

Jackson. 

Kilmichael  (A.  H.  S.). 
Kosciusko. 

Kossuth  (A.  H.  S.). 

Lake. 

Laurel. 

Leland. 

Lena  (A.  H.  S.). 
Lexington. 

Liberty. 

Longview  (A.  H.  S.). 
Louin. 

Louisville. 

Lucedale. 

Lumberton. 

Maben. 

Macon. 

Madison. 

Magnolia. 

Mashulaville  (A.  H.  S.). 
Mathiston. 

Marks. 

McComb. 

McHenrv. 

Mendenhall  (A.  H.  S.  ). 
Meridian. 

Meadville  (A.  H.  S.). 
Mize  (A.  H.  S.). 
Montrose. 

Moorhead  (A.  H.  S.). 
Morton. 

Moss  Point. 

Mound  City. 

Mt.  Olive. 

Natchez. 

Nettleton. 

New  Albany. 

Newton. 

Noxapater  (A.  H.  S.). 
Oakland  (A.  H.  S.). 
Ocean  Springs. 

Okolona. 

Olive  Branch  (A.  H.  SO. 
Oxford. 

Pascagoula. 

Pass  Christian. 


Pelahatchie. 

Perkinston  (A.  H.  S.). 

Pheba  (A.  H.  S.). 

Philadelphia. 

Picayune. 

Pittsboro. 

Pontotoc. 

Poplarville  A.  H.  S.). 

Port  Gibson. 

Prentiss. 

Purvis  (A.  H.  S.). 

Quitman. 

Richton. 

Rolling  Fork. 

Rosedale. 

Sardis. 

Scooba  (A.  H.  S.). 

Senatobia. 

Senatobia  (A.  H.  S.). 

Shelby. 

Shubuta. 

Shuqualak. 

Slayden  (A.  H.  S.). 

Starkville. 

Summit. 

Sumrall. 

Tishomingo  (A.  H.  S.). 

Toccopola. 

Tula. 

Tunica. 

Tupelo. 

Tupelo  Military  Institute. 
Tylertown. 

Union. 

Union  Church  (A.  H.  S.). 

Vaiden. 

Vancleave. 

Verona. 

Vicksburg. 

Vicksburg,  All  Saints  College. 
Vicksburg,  St.  Aloysius  Academy. 
Walthall. 

Washington,  Jefferson  Academy. 
Water  Valley. 

Weir  (A.  H.  S.). 

Wesson. 

Wesson  (A.  H.  S.) 

West  Point. 

Wiggins. 

Winona. 

Woodville  (A.  H.  S.). 

Yazoo  City. 


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SCHOOLS  OF  INSTRUCTION 

SCHOOL  OF  AGRICULTURE. 

J.  C.  Rorert,  Director. 

Agriculture  is  the  basis  of  all  true  prosperity,  and  education  is  the 
foundation  upon  which  its  superstructure  must  be  reared  to  success. 
Eighty-eight  per  cent  of  the  population  of  Mississippi  is  engaged  in  farm- 
ing, hence  agricultural  instruction  is  one  of  the  most  important  and  popu- 
lar departments  of  our  educational  system.  The  successful  farmer  pro- 
duces the  maximum  quantity  and  highest  quality  of  agricultural  produce 
per  acre  at  a minimum  cost. 

A man  may  become  a good  farmer  by  practical  experience.  This 
however,  without  theoretical  instruction,  is  at  best  an  expensive  method 
of  obtaining  agricultural  information.  The  School  of  Agriculture  offers 
its  students  a general  education  along  industrial  lines,  through  instruc- 
tion in  technical  agricultural  sciences,  and,  as  far  as  possible,  the  practi- 
cal application  of  these  sciences  to  farm  life.  Laboratory,  greenhouse, 
and  field  work  supplement  class-room  instruction.  The  technical  sub- 
jects taught  are  those  bearing  upon  natural  laws  which  underlie  the 
phenomena  of  plant  and  animal  life. 

The  school  of  Agriculture  offers  five  courses: 

1.  Four-year  course  in  agriculture,  leading  to  the  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Science. 

2.  Two-year  course  in  agriculture,  for  the  completion  of  which  a 
certificate  is  awarded. 

3.  Correspondence  course  in  agriculture,  especially  adapted  to  farm- 
ers and  public  school  teachers. 

4.  Farmers’  short  cotirse  in  agriculture.  (Summer  quarter.) 

5.  Graduate  Course  in  Agriculture,  for  the  completion  of  which 
the  degree  of  Master  of  Science  in  Agriculture  (M.  S.  A.)  is  given. 


Four-Year  Course  in  Agriculture. 

The  technical  work  outlined  in  this  course  is  given  by  the  following 
thirteen  departments,  which  comprise  the  School  of  Agriculture:  Agro- 
nomy; Animal  Husbandry;  Agricultural  Engineering;  Bacteriology; 
Botany  and  Forestry;  Chemistry;  Dairy  Husbandry;  Farm  Management; 
Horticulture;  Markets  and  Rural  Economics;  Poultry;  Veterinary  Science, 
and  Zoology  and  Entomology. 

All  the  students  in  the  School  of  Agriculture  take  the  same  course 
of  study  until  the  Junior  year,  when  one  course  each  quarter  is  elective. 
The  second  and  third  quarters  (senior  year)  are  devoted  to  special  elec- 
tive work.  The  student  at  the  beginning  of  the  first  quarter  (senior 
year)  elects  one  of  the  thirteen  departments  of  the  school  for  special 


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work,  and  under  direction  of  the  head  of  the  department,  makes  out  his 
schedule  for  the  remaining  quarters.  A minimum  of  twenty  course 
hours  is  required  per  week.  The  departments  teaching  those  subjects 
most  closely  related  to  the  student’s  elective  course  are  selected  for  the 
additional  work. 

Students  of  this  school  will  be  graduated  at  the  completion  of  240 
credit  hours  as  outlined  in  requirements  for  the  Degree  of  Bachelor  of 
Science  given  below.  The  average  credit  hours  taken  each  quarter  will 
be  20,  the  minimum  15,  the  maximum  25.  No  student  whose  average 
grade  in  any  study  for  the  previous  quarter  was  below  70  will  be  allowed 
to  take  over  20  hours  during  any  quarter. 

Following  are  the  requirements  for  graduation.  The  first  of  each 
pair  of  figures  under  each  quarter  indicates  the  number  of  recitations 
a week.  The  second  indicates  the  hours  of  laboratory.  One  credit  for 
graduation  is  given  for  each  two  hours  of  laboratory. 

HOURS  PER  WEEK. 


Fall 

Winter 

Spring 

Subject.  FRESHMAN. 

Quarter. 

Quarter. 

Quarter. 

Agronomy,  1 and  2,  3 and  4 . 

4-2 

4-2 

Agricultural  Engineering  2 

0-4 

Animal  Husbandry  1,  2_ 

4-3 

Botany  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6 

2-4 

2-4 

2-4 

Drawing  60 

0-4 

English  .7,  9,  11 

4-0 

4-0 

4-0 

History  1 

3-0 

Hygiene  2. ... 

0-3 

Physics  1,  2,  3,  4 

4-2 

4-2 

Poultry  1,  2 

1-2 

Military  Science 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

Gymnasium 

0-2 

0-2 

0-2 

Farm  Woodwork  (Elective)  10,  12,  14 

0-4 

0-4 

0-4 

SOPHOMORE. 

Chemistry,  1,  4,  7,  10,  13,  16  ... 

4-4 

4-4 

4-4 

Dairying,  1,  2 

3-2 

English,  17,  19,  21  

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

Farm  Management,  5,  6 

1-2 

Horticulture,  1,  2 

2-2 

Industrial  Geography,  3,  2 

3-2 

Mathematics,  9 

5-0 

Public  Discourse,  15 

3-0 

Veterinary  Medicine,  1 

3-2 

Zoology,  1,  2,  3,  4 

2-4 

2-4 

Military  Science.. 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

JUNIOR. 

Agricultural  Engineering,  5,  6 

2-4 

Agronomy,  5 and  6,  7 and  8 

4-2 

4-2 

Animal  Husbandry,  3,  4 

3-2 

Bacteriology,  1,  2 

2-4 

Chemistry,  117,  120 

4-4 

Dairying,  3,  4 

4-3 

Entomology,  5,  6 

4-6 

Horticulture,  3,  4,  or  5,  6 

3-3 

*Elective 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

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SENIOR. 

Agricultural  Engineering,  9,  10 

2-4 

Economic  Entomology,  7,  8 — 

2-2 

Farm  Management,  7,  8— 

2-2 

History  (Economics,  1,  3) 

Rural  Economics,  1 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

Veterinary  Medicine,  5 

2-2 

* Elective 

4-0 

17-0 

17-0 

Two-Year  Course  in  Agriculture. 

This  course  is  designed  to  give,  as  far  as  possible,  a working  knowl- 
edge of  the  principles  of  agricultural  science  and  practice  to  the  young 
men  who  wish  to  become  practical  farmers  and  stock-men,  and  who 
cannot  devote  time  to  the  high  school  branches  and  to  other  college 
training.  Only  a small  per  cent  of  the  students  who  enter  college  can 
take  a full  course;  a large  number  leave  after  one  year’s  work  and  not 
more  than  about  two  out  of  ten  who  enter,  graduate.  Many  of  the  men 
who  leave  college  return  to  the  farm,  where  they  spend  the  rest  of  their 
lives.  They  are  the  men  who  most  need  agricultural  training.  They 
have  as  great  need  and  as  clear  title  to  vocational  instruction  as  has  any 
other  class  of  students  in  our  state’s  system  of  education. 

The  work  outlined  below  is  of  a more  elementary  nature  than  that 
of  the  four-year  course.  Students  spend  the  forenoon  in  the  class-room 
and  the  afternoon  under  direct  supervision  of  the  professors  in  the  demon- 
stration field  plats,  experiment  fields,  greenhouses,  gardens,  laboratories, 
dairy,  and  with  the  different  breeds  of  horses,  beef  cattle,  dairy  cattle, 
poultry,  hogs,  and  other  improved  live  stock.  In  this  manner  the  fields 
and  barns  become  laboratories  of  extensive  and  most  practical  investi- 
gation and  observation. 

There  are  in  Mississippi  many  deserving  farmers  and  young  men 
of  more  mature  years  than  the  average  student  who  should  take  this 
course.  They  find  it  inexpedient  to  take  the  four-year  course,  but  desire 
to  increase  their  efficiency  on  the  farm.  The  magnificient  facilities  of 
the  college  for  practical  instruction  along  agricultural  lines  are  rarely 
duplicated. 

Every  student  is  urged  to  complete  the  four-year  course  in  agricul- 
ture, when  possible  to  do  so. 

Requirements  for  admission  are  that  the  students  must  be  at  least 
eighteen  years  of  age,  and  have  sufficient  preparation  to  pursue  the 
assigned  work  satisfactorily. 


*Education,  Modern  Language,  Dairying,  Horticulture,  Agronomy, 
Rural  Economics,  Chemistry,  Botany,  Veterinary  Science,  Animal  Hus- 
bandry, Agricultural  Engineering,  Farm  Management,  English,  Bacteri- 
ology, Military  Science,  Poultry,  Mathematics,  History,  Geology,  Public 
Discourse,  Mechanical  Engineering,  and  Physics. 

Beginning  with  the  First  Term  Senior  Year,  electives  are  arranged 
under  direction  of  the  head  of  the  department  in  which  the  student 
specializes.  Each  student  must  specialize  in  one  of  the  departments  of 
the  School. 


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Certificate  of  Proficiency — Upon  successfully  completing  the  two- 
year  course  in  agriculture  outlined  below,  a certificate  of  proficiency  is 
granted.  The  course  does  not,  however,  lead  to  a degree.  Its  object  is 
to  give  definite,  specific  information  that  will  be  of  immediate  value  on 


the  farm. 


Subject.  FIRST  YEAR. 

Agronomy,  17,  18 

Animal  Husbandry,  16.. 

Bacteriology,  6 

Business  Methods 

Botany  and  Forestry,  22 

Dairying,  10 

Entomology,  10 

Farm  Machines,  9 

Farm  Mathematics,  13.... 

Markets,  1 

Mechanical  Engineering,  28— 

Poultry,  3 

Veterinary  Science 

Military  Science 


SECOND  YEAR. 

Agronomy 

Animal  Husbandry.. 

Dairying 

English 

Farm  Chemistry 

Farm  Management 

H orticult  ur  e 

Mechanical  Engineering 

Surveying 

Military  Science... 


HOURS  PER  WEEK. 


Fall 

Winter 

Spring 

Quarter. 

Quarter. 

Quarter. 

3-2 

3-2 

3-2 

3-2 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

3-2 

3-4 

3-6 

3-6 

2-0 

2-0 

3-0 

0-4 

3-2 

3-2 

0-2 

0-2 

0-2 

3-2 

4-2 

4-2 

4-2 

3-2 

3-4 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

4-4 

3-2 

3-2 

3-4 

0-6 

2-4 

0-2 

0-2 

0-2 

Correspondence  Course  in  Agriculture. 

This  course  is  designed  to  give  in  a brief  but  comprehensive  manner 
a summary  of  the  best  thought  along  agricultural  lines.  Systematic 
study  at  home,  under  the  direction  of  heads  of  the  college  departments, 
may  accomplish  much  of  practical  value.  There  are  in  Mississippi  a 
great  number  of  men  unable  to  attend  college  who  are  anxious  for  an 
opportunity  to  better  prepare  themselves  for  work  along  industrial  lines. 
They  have  as  great  need  of  state  aid  as  the  more  fortunate  young  men 
who  attend  this  institution.  This  course  represents  an  effort  of  the 
college  to  be  of  service  to  those  who,  for  various  reasons,  cannot  attend 
this  school.  Teaching  by  correspondence  offers  some  disadvantages,  but 
on  the  other  hand  the  instruction  is  individual,  and  each  student  must 
do  the  work  for  himself.  In  the  latter  manner  he  solves  many  difficul- 
ties. and  may  receive  greater  benefit  from  the  work  thus  done.  For 
details  of  this  work  see  the  Service  Bureau. 


Farmers'  Short  Coarse  In  Agriculture  and  Domestic  Science. 

This  course  is  designed  to  meet  the  needs  of  farmers,  housewives, 
teachers,  and  college  students,  by  giving  in  the  shortest  possible  time 
work  that  will  be  of  practical  value  on  the  farm,  at  the  home,  and  in  the 


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school  room.  The  work  given  by  each  department  during  this  term  may 
be  found  by  referring  to  the  courses  of  study  of  the  various  departments 
of  this  school.  A separate  catalog  may  also  be  secured,  describing 
the  summer  quarter’s  work,  by  addressing  the  registrar  of  the  college. 

The  Summer  term  in  Agriculture  and  Domestic  Science  is  intended 
for  the  following  students: 

1.  Farmers  who  wish  to  pursue  a systematic  study  of  those  subjects 

bearing  on  plant  and  animal  life. 

2.  Housekeepers  who  desire  special  instruction  in  foods,  cookery,  and 

household  arts. 

3.  Those  who  desire  special  instruction  in  cotton  grading. 

4.  Demonstration  agents  who  wish  to  better  prepare  themselves. 

5.  Superintendents  and  principals  of  high  schools. 

6.  Agricultural  and  science  teachers  in  agricultural  high  schools. 

7.  Teachers  of  household  economics. 

8.  High  school  teachers  who  wish  to  strengthen  themselves. 

9.  Public  school  teachers  who  desire  to  become  more  proficient. 

10.  Teachers  who  wish  to  prepare  for  examinations  for  license. 

11.  Prospective  students  who  need  preparation  for  entrance  to  college. 

12.  College  students  who  desire  to  study  in  the  summer. 

13.  Students  who  desire  to  secure  college  credits  and  are  otherwise 

employed  during  the  fall,  winter,  and  spring  quarters. 

14.  College  students  who  desire  to  make  up  back  work. 

15.  Graduate  students. 

In  the  main,  the  Summer  work  is  divided  into  two  classes.  First, 
popular  courses,  more  or  less  elementary  in  nature,  particularly  suited  to 
public  school  teachers,  farmers,  and  housekeepers,  for  which  no  college 
credits  are  given.  Second,  more  technical  discussions  of  Agricultural  sub- 
jects, suited  to  high  school  teachers  and  college  students,  for  the  successful 
completion  of  which  college  credits  are  given. 


Graduate  Course  in  Agriculture. 

The  requirement  for  the  Master’s  degree  is  satisfactory  work  con- 
tinued through  three  quarters’  resident  study.  Requirement  may  be 
met  by  qualified  graduate  students  in  three  summer  quarters. 

We  urge  all  qualified  graduates  to  enter  upon  this  work  at  the  earliest 
possible  time.  They  may  begin  this  resident  work  any  quarter. 

Opportunities  for  Graduates — Never  before  has  progressive  agri- 
culture occupied  such  a prominent  position  with  the  reading,  thinking 
public.  Many  graduates  are  farming  successfully.  Many  are  employed 
at  splendid  salaries,  by  private  individuals,  State  and  Federal  government, 
railroads,  land  companies,  and  like  corporations,  on  account  of  their  tech- 
nical agricultural  training.  Many  are  teaching  and  directing  the  work 
of  agricultural  high  schools  in  Mississippi  and  other  States.  The  course 
of  instruction  received  prepares  the  student  for  a life  of  usefulness  along 
agricultural  lines. 


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SCHOOL  OF  ENGINEERING. 


Dr.  B.  M.  Walker,  Director. 


The  School  of  Engineering  comprises  the  departments  of  Mathe- 
matics, Mechanical  Engineering,  Physics,  Electrical  Engineering,  Civil 
Engineering  and  Drawing,  Geology  and  Geography. 

It  offers  in  each  of  the  great  divisions  of  engineering — mechanical, 
electrical,  civil — a thorough  course  of  instruction  in  the  scientific  prin- 
ciples and  an  introduction  to  the  practice  of  the  profession.  The  work 
is  mainly  technical,  requires  preparation  of  a high  order,  and  exhaustive 
effort  in  the  courses  themselves.  Each  course  requires  the  completion 
of  240  course  hours.  (A  course  hour  is  one  hour  a week  for  one  quarter, 
and  leads  to  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science). 

The  work  of  the  freshman  and  sophomore  years  is  common  to  all 
students  of  this  School,  so  that  a choice  among  the  different  courses  need 
not  be  made  until  the  beginning  of  the  junior  year.  The  general  objects 
of  the  several  courses  are,  briefly,  as  follows: 

The  Course  in  Civil  Engineering  has  for  its  object  to  impart  as  broad 
a scientific  training  as  the  length  of  the  course  and  the  essential  studies 
will  allow,  and  to  afford  the  student  an  opportunity  to  specialize  along 
some  line  in  civil  engineering.  Strict  emphasis  is  laid  on  work  in  sur- 
veying, geology,  and  field  methods,  which  is  so  valuable  to  young  engin- 
eers; mechanics  and  its  applications  to  the  designs  of  roofs  and  bridges 
and  other  structures;  railway  engineering,  railway  location  and  con- 
struction, masonry  construction  and  foundation,  bridge  designs,  water 
supply,  and  sanitary  engineering. 

Following  are  the  requirements  for  graduation.  The  first  of  each 
pair  of  figures  under  each  quarter  indicates  the  number  of  recitations  a 
week.  The  second  indicates  the  hours  of  laboratory.  One  credit  for 
graduation  is  given  for  each  two  hours  of  laboratory. 


Subject.  FRESHMAN. 


hours  per  week. 

Fall  Winter  Spring 

Quarter  Quarter  Quarter 


Mathematics,  1,  5,  7 

Drawing,  50,  52,  54 

Military  Science 

English,  1,  3,  5... 

History  and  Civics,  7,  9... 

Geology,  1,  2 

Mechanical  Engineering,  1,  2,  4,  6. 
Gymnasium 


5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

0-6 

0-6 

0-6 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

4-2 

3-0 

4-0 

1-4 

0-6 

0-6 

0-2 

0-2 

0-2 

SOPHOMORE. 


Chemistry,  21,  24,  27,  30,  33,  36 3-3  3-3 

Drawing,  55,  56,  58 0-4  0-4 

Military  Science 1-2  1-2 

English,  23,  25,  27 3-0  3-0 

Mechanical  Engineering,  8,  16,  30,  34 0-3  0-3 

Mathematics,  13,  15,  17 5-0  5-0 

Physics,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20. 4-4  4-4 


2- 4 
0-2 
1-2 

3- 0 
0-6 
5-0 

4- 4 


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JUNIOR. 

Civil  Engineering,  1,  2,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9... 

5-8 

4-6 

8-8 

English,  29,  31,  33 

3-0 

3-0 

1-0 

Geology,  7,  8,  17,  18,  19,  20 

4-2 

3-2 

3-2 

Mathematics,  19  

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

Military  Science  (elective)..... 

2-3 

2-3 

2-3 

Mineralogy,  15,  16 

1-4 

Elective 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

SENIOR. 

Civil  Engineering,  11,  13,  15,  16,  17,  19,  20, 

21,  22,  23,  25,  27 

10-7 

6-8 

10-10 

Mechanical  Engineering,  72 

0-3 

Military  Science  (elective) 

2-3 

2-3 

2-3 

History  and  Civics,  (Economics, 5). 

5-0 

Mathematics,  a,  b... 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Elective 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

The  Course  in  Electrical  Engineering  is  designed  to  train  the  student 
in  those  fundamental  principles  of  mechanics  and  electricity  which  form 
the  basis  on  which  the  engineer  must  build,  and  to  afford  the  student 
an  opportunity  for  specialization  in  the  electrical  engineering  profession. 
These  students  take  the  regular  practical  courses  and  shop  work  with  the 
mechanical  engineers  and  have  special  stress  laid  on  a familiarity  with 
power  and  light  plants,  the  operation  of  direct  and  alternating  current 
incandescent,  arc,  and  power  systems;  the  principles  of  alternating  cur- 
rents and  machinery,  the  installation  of  electric  light  systems,  power 
use  and  transmission,  and  original  research  work  in  the  electrical  labo- 
ratory. 

Following  are  the  requirements  for  graduation.  The  first  of  each 
pair  of  figures  under  each  quarter  indicates  the  number  of  recitations 
a week.  The  second  indicates  the  hours  of  laboratory.  One  credit  for 
graduation  is  given  for  each  two  hours  of  laboratory. 


HOURS  PER  WEEK. 


Fall 

Winter 

Spring 

Subject.  FRESHMAN. 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Mathematics,  1,  5,  7 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Drawing,  50,  52,  54 

0-6 

0-6 

0-6 

Military  Science 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

English,  1,  3,  5... 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

History  and  Civics,  7,  9 

3-0 

4-0 

Geology,  1,  2 

4-2 

Mechanical  Engineering,  1,  2,  4,  6 

1-4 

0-6 

0-6 

Gymnasium 

0-2 

0-2 

0-2 

SOPHOMORE. 

Chemistry,  21,  24,  27,  30,  33,  36 

3-3 

3-3 

2-4 

Drawing,  55,  56,  58..... 

0-4 

0-4 

0-2 

Military  Science 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

English,  23,  25,  27 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

Mechanical  Engineering,  8,  16,  30,  34 

0-3 

0-3 

0-6 

Mathematics,  13,  15,  17 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Physics,  15,  16,  17,  18,  20 

4-4 

4-4 

4-4 

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JUNIOR. 


Mechanical  Engineering,  3,  5,  7,  9,  11,  13,  42, 

44,  46,  54,  56,  58,  60,  62,  64 5-9  5-9  5-9 

English,  29,  31,  33....- 3-0  3-0  1-0 

Electrical  Engineering,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12 5-3  5-3  5-3 

Mathematics,  19 3-0  3-0  3-0 

Military  Science  (elective) 2-3  2-3  2-3 

Elective 3-0  3-0  3-0 

SENIOR. 

Civil  Engineering,  3,  4. _...! 2-3 

Military  Science  (elective) 2-3  2-3  2-3 

Electrical  Engineering,  13,  14,  15,  16,  17,  18  ..  5-6  5-6  5-6 

History  and  Civics  (Economics,  5) 5-0 

Mathematics,  a,  b 5-0  5-0  5-0 

Mechanical  Engineering,  15,  48,  50,  66,  68, 

70,  72 5-6  0-6  0-6 

Physics 1-2 

Elective 3-0  3-0  3-0 


The  Course  in  Mechanical  Engineering  is  designed  to  train  the  stu- 
dent in  those  technical  and  scientific  subjects  in  which  the  engineer  must 
be  well  grounded,  and  to  afford  the  student  an  opportunity  to  specialize 
in  the  direction  of  the  mechanical  engineering  profession.  Special  stress 
is  laid  upon  the  preparation  of  the  necessary  working  drawings,  the  manual 
training  work  in  the  wood  shop,  the  work  in  the  forge,  foundry,  and 
machine  shops,  and  upon  familiarity  with  the  operations  of  power  and 
electric  light  plants,  the  construction  of  power  systems,  and  original 
research  work  in  the  mechanical  laboratory. 

Following  are  the  requirements  for  graduation.  The  first  of  each 
pair  of  figures  under  each  quarter  indicates  the  number  of  recitations 
a week.  The  second  indicates  the  hours  of  laboratory.  One  credit 
for  graduation  is  given  for  each  two  hours  of  laboratory. 


HOURS 

; PER  WEEK. 

Fall 

Winter 

Spring 

Subject.  FRESHMAN. 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Mathematics,  1,  5,  7 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Drawing,  50,  52,  54 

0-6 

0-6 

0-6 

Military  Science 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

English,  1,  3,  5 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

History  and  Civics,  7,  9 

Geology,  1,  2 

4-2 

3-0 

4-0 

Mechanical  Engineering,  1,  2,  4,  6 

1-4 

0-6 

0-6 

Gymnasium 

0-2 

0-2 

0-2 

SOPHOMORE. 

Chemistry,  21,  24,  27,  30,  33,  36 

3-3 

3-3 

2-4 

Drawing,  55,  56,  58 — 

0-4 

0-4 

0-2 

Military  Science 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

English,  23,  25,  27 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

Mechanical  Engineering,  8,  16,  30,  34 

0-3 

0-3 

0-6 

Mathematics,  13,  15,  17 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Physics,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20 

4-4 

4-4 

4-4 

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JUNIOR. 

Mechanical  Engineering,  3,  5,  7,  9,  11,  13,  42, 

44,  46,  54,  56,  58,  60,  62,  64. 

5-9 

5-9 

5-9 

Electrical  Engineering,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6 

5-3 

5-3 

5-3 

English,  29,  31,  33 

3-0 

3-0 

1-0 

Mathematics,  19.. 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

Military  Science  (elective) 

2-3 

2-3 

2-3 

Elective 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

SENIOR. 

Civil  Engineering,  3,  4 

History  and  Civics  (Economics,  5) 

5-0 

2-3 

Mathematics,  a,  b 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Military  Science  (elective) 

2-3 

2-3 

2-3 

Engineering  Chemistry,  175,  178,  182,  199,  202 
Mechanical  Engineering,  15,  17,  19,  21,  23,  25, 

4-3 

0-3 

2-3 

48,  50,  52,  66,  68,  70,  72,  74 

5-9 

5-9 

12-9 

Elective 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

In  each  of  these  courses  a great  deal  of  time  is  required  for  the  prac- 
tical work  in  the  field,  shops,  and  laboratories;  but  every  engineer  knows 
and  appreciates  full  well  the  benefit  of  this  training  and  experience.  It 
is  our  aim  to  train  our  students  to  be  independent  and  efficient  workers 
and  to  adopt  the  methods  of  professional  engineers.  All  engineering 
students  are  advised  to  spend  their  vacations  in  factories,  repair  shops, 
power,  and  electric  light  plants,  and  with  engineering  corps  in  the  field, 
in  order  to  obtain  commercial  experience,  that  they  may  better  appreciate 
the  relations  of  their  technical  training  and  actual  work. 

In  addition  to  the  technical  training,  all  engineering  students  receive 
instruction  in  English,  Chemistry,  History,  Civics,  Political  Economy, 
and  Military  Science  and  Tactics.  A small  amount  of  elective  work  is 
permitted. 

Special  Courses — Special  courses  are  arranged  in  the  School  of 
Engineering  to  accommodate  persons  of  mature  years  who  desire  to 
pursue  some  special  line  of  engineering  work  without  becoming  a can- 
didate for  a degree. 

Graduate  Courses — Advanced  courses,  open  to  graduates  only,  are 
offered  by  the  several  departments  in  the  School  of  Engineering. 


SCHOOL  OF  INDUSTRIAL  EDUCATION. 

James  V.  Bowen,  Director. 

The  School  of  Industrial  Education  offers  courses  in  three  distinctive 
lines:  Preparation  of  teachers;  training  in  business  and  industries;  and 
training  for  public  service. 

The  Division  of  Education — The  purpose  in  the  organization  of  the 
Division  of  Education  is  primarily  to  train  men  for  leadership  and  service 
in  educational  positions.  It  is  being  more  and  more  recognized  that 
teaching  is  and  ought  to  be  a profession,  and  that  there  are  as  good 


AGRICULTURAL  AND  MECHANICAL  COLLEGE 


reasons  why  the  teacher  should  be  professionally  trained  for  his  important 
duties  as  the  lawyer  and  the  physicain  for  theirs  respectively.  With  the 
large  liberty  of  election  allowed  in  the  course  one  can  plan  his  work  defin- 
itely toward  preparation  for  city  superintendency,  or  for  positions  in 
an  agricultural  high  school  or  consolidated  rural  school,  either  as  princi- 
pal, agriculturist,  or  teacher  of  manual  training.  Preparation  for  exten- 
sion service,  journalism,  and  the  study  of  law  are  also  easily  within  the 
range  of  combinations  which  may  be  made  from  the  available  courses. 

The  tendency  in  educational  thought  is  in  the  direction  of  the  prac- 
tical. The  A.  & M.  College  has  been  the  great  example  of  that  in  the  field 
of  collegiate  training.  The  recent  legislation  known  as  the  Smith- Hughes 
Act,  just  adopted  by  Congress,  will  furnish  means  for  carrying  this  move- 
ment into  the  public  school  system,  by  providing  monetary  aid  for  the 
teaching  of  agriculture,  the  trades  and  industries,  and  home-making. 
This  means  the  introduction  of  a new  type  of  training,  designed  to  hold  the 
student  in  school  by  giving  him  practical  training,  and  also  by  that  means 
to  adjust  him  better  to  his  environment. 

In  agriculture,  the  bill  provides  that  real  productive  farming  shall  be 
done  on  a farm  for  at  least  six  months  each  year.  In  towns,  help  will  be 
given  to  courses  for  persons  over  fourteen  years  of  age  who  are  preparing 
for  or  actually  engaged  in  a trade  or  industrial  pursuit.  Half  the  time 
must  be  given  to  practical  work  on  a productive  basis.  In  other  words, 
the  practical  work  must  have  a cash  value. 

To  teach  these  courses  efficiently,  and  to  provide  supervisors  for  the 
work,  a large  number  of  a new  type  of  teachers  must  be  provided.  Teach- 
ers who  are  now  in  service  have  here  a splendid  opportunity  to  prepare 
themselves  for  this  broad  field  of  work.  Teachers  who  are  practical,  alert, 
eager  to  promote  the  welfare  of  the  youth  of  Mississippi,  who  are  ready  to 
revalue  the  traditional  high  school  subjects  and  methods  from  a new  point 
of  view,  should  prepare  themselves  at  once  for  work  in  this  field.  The 
first  appropriation  will  be  available  this  fall,  and  the  amount  will  increase 
rapidly  from  year  to  year. 

In  the  industries,  the  teacher  must  have  had  either  before  entering 
College  or  during  his  training  here,  practical  experience  in  the  vocation 
he  wishes  to  teach.  It  is  expected  that  this  bill  will  very  largely  induce 
the  establishment  of  vocational  courses  in  the  high  schools. 

The  A.  & M.  College  has  been  designated  as  the  training  school  for 
this  new  type  of  teacher.  The  State  Board  of  Vocational  Education 
has  provided  that  teachers  in  schools  receiving  Federal  aid  shall  have 
certain  qualifications.  In  order  to  meet  these  requirements,  a revision 
of  the  course  of  study  announced  in  the  current  catalogue  has  been  neces- 
sary, and  the  revision  is  given  below.  The  elective  system  provided  will 
enable  the  student  to  specialize  in  any  of  the  lines  mentioned  above, 
or  to  prepare  himself  to  teach  any  of  the  branches  of  the  high  school  cur- 
riculum. Those  students  whose  courses  include  27  hours  in  Education, 
will  be  entitled  on  graduation  to  a Professional  Life  License  to  teach  in 
Mississippi. 

Following  are  the  requirements  for  graduation.  The  first  of  each 
pair  of  figures  under  each  quarter  indicates  the  number  of  recitations  a 


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week.  The  second  indicates  the  hours  of  laboratory.  One  credit  for 
graduation  is  given  for  each  two  hours  of  laboratory. 


Subject.  FRESHMAN. 


HOURS  PER  WEEK. 

Fall  Winter  Spring 
Quarter  Quarter  Quarter 


Agronomy,  1,  2,  3,  4 

Industrial  Geography,  1,  3.. 
English  Composition,  1,  3,  5. 

Mathematics,  1,  3 

Education,  1,  3 

Drawing,  62 

Hygiene,  2 

Accounting,  2 


SOPHOMORE. 

English  Literature,  15 

Public  Discourse,  3,  17 

Physics,  5,  6,  7,  8,  or  Chemistry,  39,  42,  45,  48 

Education,  5,  7 

Mechanical  Engineering,  18 

History,  3,  5 

Civics,  1 

Animal  Husbandry,  1 


4-2 

4-2 

4-2 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

0-7 

5-0 

0-3 

0-10 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

3-4 

3-4 

5-0 

5-0 

0-10 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

The  third  and  fourth  years  are  entirely  elective,  subject  to  the  follow- 
ing provisions: 

All  students  taking  the  degree  in  Education  are  required  to  have 
credit  for  30  hours  in  education,  5 of  which  must  be  in  practice  teaching. 
This  total  number  includes  the  20  hours  required  in  Freshman  and  Sopho- 
more years.  Fifteen  hours  are  required  in  a modern  language. 

Courses  which  may  be  chosen  during  the  third  and  fourth  years  are 
classed  as  major  subjects  and  minor  subjects.  The  student  wishing  to 
specialize  on  one  or  more  subjects  will  take  not  less  than  20  hours  nor 
more  than  45  hours  in  a major  subject. 

The  following  subjects  may  be  chosen  as  majors: 

Agronomy,  Agriculture,  Engineering,  English,  Mathematics,  His- 
tory and  Civics,  Geology,  Chemistry,  Physics,  Public  Discourse,  Modern 
Languages,  Philosophy  and  Sociology,  Commerce  and  Industry,  Business 
Practice,  Botany,  Zoology  and  Entomology,  Horticulture,  Mechanical 
Engineering,  Dairying,  Animal  Husbandry. 

Minor  courses  of  not  less  than  a total  of  five  hours  may  be  elected 
from  any  department  offering  instruction  in  the  college,  whether  included 
in  the  list  of  major  subjects  or  not;  but  all  electives  are  subject  to  the 
principle  of  correlation. 


Division  of  Business  and  Industry — Man  can  not  live  to  himself 
alone.  Long  ago  he  ceased  to  be  self-supporting.  He  has  learned  that 
division  of  labor  is  the  surest  way  of  increasing  his  own  productivity.  ‘ ‘ Co- 
operation” is  the  new  watchword  which  points  to  economic  efficiency. 

But  cooperation  has  made  it  necessary  for  every  man,  woman  and 
child  to  know  how  to  exchange  the  product  of  his  own  special  effort  for 
the  specialized  products  of  others.  Each  one  of  us  must  know  the  Laws 
of  Business. 


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AGRICULTURAL  AND  MECHANICAL  COLLEGE 


The  skill  and  energy  of  the  agriculturist  or  the  engineer  is  dissipated 
unless  he  knows  how  to  market  his  product  efficiently  and  economically. 
He  and  you  and  I need  to  know  how  to  keep  track  of  income  and  outgo. 

The  merchant  and  his  clerks  need  to  know  the  fundamentals  of 
business  method  and  business  policy.  These  are  no  longer  haphazard 
rules  of  thumb.  They  have  been  charted  and  systematized.  They  can 
now  be  learned  more  quickly  than  in  the  old  “School  of  Experience.” 

It  is  strange  that  the  business  side  of  education  has  been  so  long 
neglected.  There  are  over  30,000  men  engaged  in  business  in  Mississippi 
alone,  to  say  nothing  of  the  farmers,  lawyers,  doctors,  engineers,  preachers, 
and  housewives  who  are  entitled  to  training  in  this  fundamental  necessity. 
Men  borrow  money  daily  who  can  not  compute  interest;  men  run  busi- 
ness enterprises  who  have  no  knowledge  of  keeping  their  accounts,  and 
yet  such  ignorance  is  at  the  bottom  of  much  of  the  failure  in  life  that  we 
so  much  fear.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  state  to  furnish  this  training. 

In  order  to  do  its  part,  this  college,  in  1915,  established  a four  year 
collegiate  course  in  Business.  It  is  intended  to  train  citizens,  providing 
them  with  the  knowledge  upon  which  to  enter  the  field  of  business  in 
our  own  state.  It  touches  very  lightly  the  problems  of  “Big  Business,” 
and  in  this  regard  it  differs  from  courses  offered  in  other  colleges. 

It  purposes  to  furnish  business  training  for: 

1.  Farmers. 

2.  Merchants. 

3.  Secretaries  of  Civic  Leagues. 

4.  Teachers  of  Commercial  and  Vocational  Subjects. 

5.  Public  Accountants. 

6.  Journalists. 

7.  Public  Officials. 

8.  Lawyers. 

And  all  who  wish  to  know  the  fundamental  principles  upon  which 
business  is  based. 

Course  of  Study. 

The  course  of  study  is  four  years  in  length  and  leads  to  the  degree 
of  Bachelor  of  Science.  The  work  is  partly  required  and  partly  elective 
as  follows: 

Business  Practice — -Bookkeeping;  Salesmanship. 

Commerce,  1,  3,  5,  7 — Occupations;  Business  Law;  Store  Organiza- 
tion and  Equipment. 

Public  Discourse,  3,  5,  17 — Business  Correspondence;  Abstracting 

and  Filing;  the  Public  Meeting. 

Mathematics,  1,  3 — Geometry;  Algebra. 

English,  1,  3,  13 — Rhetoric;  Literature. 

Hygiene,  3 — Sanitation. 

Geology,  1 — Industrial  Geography. 

History  and  Civics — Government  (Civics,  1);  Economic  History  of 

England  (History,  11);  Economics,  5;  Money  and  Banking 

(Economics,  7). 

Languages — Spanish,  1,  3,  5,  or  German,  1,  3,  5,  or  French,  1,  3,  5. 

Elective,  21  Courses. 


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These  courses  are  at  present  distributed  over  the  fall,  winter,  and 
spring  quarters  as  given  below.  The  first  of  each  pair  of  figures  under 
each  quarter  indicates  the  number  of  recitations  a week.  The  second 
indicates  the  hours  of  laboratory.  One  credit  for  graduation  is  given 
for  each  two  hours  of  laboratory. 


HOURS  PER  WEEK. 

Fall  Winter  Spring 


Subject.  FRESHMAN. 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Business  Practice,  2,  4,  6 

0-10 

0-10 

0-10 

Salesmanship,  1 ... 

5-0 

Geology,  1,  2 

4-2 

Hygiene,  3 

5-0 

English,  1,  3,  13 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Mathematics,  1,  3 

5-0 

5-0 

Commerce,  1 

5-0 

SOPHOMORE. 

Commerce,  3,  5,  7 

5-0 

10-0 

Business  Practice,  10,  3... 

0-10 

5-0 

Public  Discourse,  3,  5,  17 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

History  and  Civics  (Civics,  1) 

5-0 

Elective.... 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

JUNIOR. 

History,  11... 

5-0 

Economics,  5,  7 

5-0 

5-0 

Modern  Language,  Spanish,  1,  3,  5;  German, 

1,  3,  5,  or  French,  1,  3,  5 

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Elective 

10-0 

10-0 

10-0 

SENIOR. 

Elective 

20-0 

20-0 

20-0 

Opportunities  for  Teaching. 

The  new  ideals  which  are  gaining  greater  and  greater  influence  in 
education  are  calling  for  a new  type  of  teacher — clear-headed,  earnest, 
trained  in  those  things  which  make  for  leadership.  Men  are  needed  to 
teach  the  boy  who  does  not  intend  to  go  to  college  the  essentials  that 
make  for  success  in  life.  This  means  that  the  teacher  must  be  able  to 
teach  citizenship,  the  essentials  of  business,  home  and  farm  book-keeping, 
and  the  vocations — practical  agriculture,  the  use  of  tools,  etc.  The 
course  in  Business  and  Industry  is  well  fitted  for  this  teacher  training. 
Its  required  work  as  outlined  above  will  serve  well  for  a foundation,  but 
even  it  can  be  modified  to  meet  individual  needs.  In  addition,  the  fol- 
lowing electives  are  suggested: 

Vocational  Guidance,  5 hours;  Education,  30  hours;  Agronomy,  15 
hours;  Public  Discourse,  10  hours;  and  either  — • Business,  45  hours;  or 
Agriculture,  45  hours;  or  Shop  Work,  45  hours. 

Practical  courses  giving  actual  vocational  experience  should  be 
chosen,  thus  providing  for  the  earning  of  money  and  at  the  same  time 
gaining  experience  and  skill. 


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Other  Elective  Courses. 

The  following  groupings  for  other  elective  courses  are  suggested: 


For  General  Business: 

Business  Practice. 30  credits. 

Commerce 15  credits. 

Economics 10  credits. 

Agronomy 15  credits. 

Animal  Husbandry 5 credits. 

Language 15  credits. 

Chemistry 15  credits. 

For  Journalists  and  Community  Leaders: 

Economics 15  credits. 

Public  Discourse 15  credits. 

Chemistry 15  credits. 

Psychology  and  Sociology 15  credits. 

Language 15  credits. 

Agronomy .15  credits. 

Animal  Husbandry 5 credits. 


Two-Year  Course  in  Business. 

For  those  who  wish  to  devote  six  quarters  to  preparation  for  fighting 
their  own  battles  and  to  acquiring  knowledge  that  will  help  them  and 
through  them  their  community,  the  following  course  is  suggested: 

Bookkeeping,  (Business  Practice). 

Occupations,  (Commerce  1). 

Business  Law,  (Commerce  3,  5). 

Salesmanship,  (Business  Practice). 

Business  English,  (Public  Discourse). 

Agronomy  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6. 

Animal  Husbandry  1,  2,  3,  4. 

Veterinary  Medicine  1,  2. 

Dairying  1,  2,  3,  4. 

Farm  Management. 

Markets  1. 

Government,  (History  and  Civics). 

Students  can  enter  at  the  beginning  of  any  quarter  and  take  any 
course  for  which  they  have  proper  preparation. 

Eleven  Weeks  Course  in  Business. 

There  are  many  who  can  not  spend  four  years  in  college.  These 
can  take  a shorter  course.  The  arrangement  of  our  work  in  quarters 
of  eleven  weeks  each  enables  the  student  to  concentrate  his  work  in  the 
time  at  his  disposal.  For  those  who  can  spend  only  one  quarter,  the 
following  course  is  suggested: 

Bookkeeping 20  hours  a week. 

Typewriting 8 hours  a week. 

Business  Correspondence 5 hours  a week. 

Practicality — The  work  of  the  above  courses  is  very  practical.  It 
studies  business  methods  always  in  the  light  of  their  successful  applica- 
tion. Accounting,  sales  methods,  development  of  persuasive  powers, 
economics,  organization  methods,  are  the  basic  subjects.  Students  are 


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required  to  do  actual  business  work  in  accounting,  salesmanship,  and  other 
lines  of  business. 

Training  in  the  Industries — Many  of  the  industries  are  capable  of 
presentation  in  school  courses.  Shorthand  and  Typewriting,  and  Book- 
keeping are  now  provided.  As  rapidly  as  possible  the  course  will  expand 
to  include  training  in  several  of  the  industries,  applying  practically  the 
theories  learned  and  enabling  students  to  “ earn  while  they  learn,"  with 
the  training  they  get  in  this  course. 

There  is  no  reason  why  a student  may  not  earn  one  quarter  enough 
to  pay  his  expenses  here  for  three  quarters’  study. 

Public  Affairs — Frederic  Davis  Mellen,  in  charge. — More 
and  more,  students  are  looking  forward  to  a life  of  public  service, 
as  agricultural  demonstrators,  directors  of  extension  work,  secretaries  of 
civic  associations,  political  officers,  superintendents  of  education,  social 
workers,  public  lecturers,  and  journalists. 

For  thorough  success  the  prospective  leader  should  acquire  mastery 
in  subjects  of  three  kinds:  in  one  of  the  industrial  arts — agriculture, 
engineering,  business,  education,  and  so  on;  in  those  industrial  sciences 
which  will  familiarize  him  with  present  economic,  social,  and  political 
conditions,  and  with  the  literature  of  his  own  and  other  languages;  and 
in  those  subjects  which  distinctively  develop  the  power  of  leadership — ■ 
public  topics,  vocational  writing,  and  public  speaking.  The  course  in 
Public  Affairs  embraces  subjects  qf  the  three  kinds:  industrial  arts,  indus- 
trial sciences,  and  public  discourse. 

Students  of  any  school  may  include  leadership  studies  in  their  elec- 
tives. For  the  convenience  of  candidates  for  the  college  degree,  the 
following  electives  are  suggested: 

For  Candidates  in  Agriculture  (53  hours  elective): 


Public  Discourse 20  credit  hours. 

Sociology 5 credit  hours. 

Economics  and  Civics 5 credit  hours. 

Business  Practice 10  credit  hours. 

Other  subjects 13  credit  hours. 

For  Candidates  in  Business  (105  hours  elective): 

Public  Discourse ...30  credit  hours. 

Business  Subjects 15  credit  hours. 

Sociology 15  credit  hours. 

Economics,  History,  and  Civics 15  credit  hours. 

Free  Electives 30  credit  hours. 

For  Candidates  in  Education  (95  hours  elective): 

Public  Discourse 20  credit  hours. 

An  Industry  (agricultural,  business, 

educational,  engineering,  etc.) 30  credit  hours. 

Sociology ...15  credit  hours. 

Economics 15  credit  hours. 

Free  electives 15  credit  hours. 

For  Candidates  in  Engineering  (18  hours  elective): 

Public  Discourse 15  credit  hours. 

Free  Electives 3 credit  hours. 

For  Candidates  in  General  Science  (60  hours  elective) : 

Public  Discourse 15  credit  hours. 

Sociology 15  credit  hours. 

Economics ...15  credit  hours. 

Free  Electives 15  credit  hours. 


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THE  SCHOOL  OF  SCIENCE. 

Dr.  W.  F.  Hand,  Director. 

While  one  of  the  primary  functions  of  this  school  is  to  supply  the 
basic  courses  in  science  in  the  general  scheme  of  industrial  training  offered 
by  the  Institution,  it  presents  opportunities  for  scientific  work  broader 
than  this,  and  seeks  to  provide,  through  the  privilege  of  election,  a basis 
for  other  professional  courses,  as  well  as  to  supply  the  requirements  of 
young  men  who  aspire  to  careers  as  scientists,  or  who  wish  a general 
science  training  for  other  purposes. 

The  school  itself  embraces  the  departments  of  Bacteriology,  Botany 
Chemistry,  Geology,  Physics,  Physiology,  and  Zoology.  The  professor 
of  Modern  Languages  has  a seat  also  in  its  faculty.  In  each  of  the  science 
departments,  general  and  specialized  courses  of  study  are  offered,  and 
the  student  is  limited  in  the  selection  of  his  undergraduate  work  only  by 
the  fundamental  prescribed  courses,  and  by  general  regulations  designed 
to  prevent  the  abuse  of  elective  freedom. 

The  general  purpose  of  the  Science  School  has  been  briefly  outlined. 
Through  its  opportunities,  the  work  of  the  college  is  broadened.  Stu- 
dents not  wholly  decided  as  to  their  life  careers  may  pursue  an  under- 
graduate course  of  great  value  in  almost  any  line  of  endeavor.  With 
the  progress  of  their  studies  they  have  the  time  and  the  opportunity  of 
“finding  themselves,”  of  correcting  mistakes  of  selection,  and  of  giving 
a desirable  bias  to  their  college  courses. 

Students  thinking  of  careers  as  scientists  have  the  opportunity  of 
making  a very  desirable  beginning.  The  life  of  the  science  teacher  and 
worker  in  colleges  and  universities  is  becoming  very  attractive  through 
the  improvement  of  conditions  in  academic  affairs. 

The  applications  of  science  to  industrial  affairs  creates  also  many 
openings  for  men  of  proper  training.  There  are  numerous  positions  for 
scientists  also  in  the  service  of  the  Federal  Government  as  well  as  that 
of  cities  and  states.  Pure  and  applied  science  offer  so  many  opportuni- 
ties that  students  of  ability,  character,  and  energy  need  have  no  fear 
concerning  their  success. 

The  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science  is  conferred  on  completion  of  240 
credit  hours.  The  prescribed  courses  of  study  require  120  credit  hours, 
leaving,  therefore,  120  credits  to  be  selected  by  the  student,  who  is  ex- 
pected to  distribute  his  work  in  such  a way  that  approximately  20  course 
hours  (20  credits)  may  be  taken  each  quarter.  Students  whose  final 
standing  in  each  subject  in  the  previous  quarter  is  seventy  per  cent  or 
more  are  permitted  to  take  a maximum  of  25  credit  hours. 

The  prescribed  courses  of  study  are  shown  in  the  following  tabular 
statement:  The  first  of  each  pair  of  figures  under  each  quarter  indicates 
the  number  of  recitations  a week.  The  second  indicates  the  hours  of 
laboratory.  One  credit  for  graduation  is  given  for  each  two  hours  of 
laboratory. 


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Hours  per  week. 


Fall 

Winter 

Spring 

Subject.  FRESHMAN. 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Botany,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6 

2-4 

2-4 

2-4 

Drawing,  64,  66 

0-4 

0-5 

English,  7,  9,  11 

4-0 

4-0 

4-0 

Hygiene . 

0-3 

Geology,  1,  2,  9,  10,  11,  12 

4-2 

4-2 

4-2 

Mathematics,  1,  3,  11  

5-0 

5-0 

5-0 

Military  Science 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

Gymnasium 

0-2 

0-2 

0-2 

Fall 

Winter 

Spring 

Subject.  SOPHOMORE. 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Quarter 

Chemistry,  1,  6,  7,  10,  13,  18.... 

4-6 

4-4 

4-2 

English  Composition,  23,  25,  21 

3-0 

3-0 

3-0 

Physics,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14 

4-4 

4-6 

4-2 

Zoology,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6 

2-4 

2-4 

4-6 

Military  Science 

1-2 

1-2 

1-2 

Regulations  Governing  Electives — For  the  purpose  of  simplifying 
administration  and  for  the  guidance  of  the  student  in  the  proper  correla- 
tion of  his  studies,  the  Faculty  has  prescribed  certain  regulations  with 
reference  to  the  privilege  of  election.  These  are: 

1.  Students  in  the  Science  School  shall  take  for  credit  toward  grad- 
uation not  less  than  60  and  not  more  than  70  credit  hours  in  the  following 
group  of  sciences:  Bacteriology,  Botany,  Chemistry,  Geology,  Physics, 
Physiology,  Zoology. 

(a)  Students  specializing  in  any  one  of  the  foregoing  sciences  shall 
take  for  credit  toward  graduation  not  less  than  30  and  not  more  than  50 
credit  hours  in  the  major  subject. 

(b)  Students  not  wishing  to  specialize  in  any  one  department  of 
science  shall  take  at  least  20  course  hours  in  each  of  two  major  subjects. 
The  remainder  of  the  time  required  for  science  subjects  may  be  selected 
from  the  work  offered  by  the  departments  of  science  mentioned  in  para- 
graph 1,  but  such  students  must  not  take  less  than  10  course  hours  in 
any  one  subject. 

2.  To  complete  his  course,  the  student  must  select  not  less  than  50 
and  not  more  than  60  course  hours  from  the  work  offered  in  other  depart- 
ments of  the  college  not  included  in  the  sciences  mentioned  in  paragraph 
1.  These  subjects  of  instruction  shall  be  known  as  minor  subjects. 
French,  German,  and  Spanish  shall  be  considered  as  separate  subjects. 

3.  Students  specializing  under  1-a  above  shall  take  at  least  20  course 
hours  in  one  modern  language. 

4.  No  student  is  permitted  to  take  more  than  30  course  hours  in  any 
minor  (non-science)  subject. 

5.  No  student  shall  be  permitted  in  any  case  to  take  more  than  25 
course  hours  during  one  term. 


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6.  No  student  shall  take  more  than  20  course  hours  if  his  final  stand- 
ing in  the  previous  term  in  any  one  subject  is  less  than  70%. 

7.  No  student  shall  be  permitted  to  take  less  than  15  course  hours 
in  any  term. 

Advisers — The  heads  of  departments  are  expected  to  maintain  an 
advisory  control  of  the  work  of  students  taking  major  courses  with  them. 
In  this  way  the  experience  of  the  professors  is  brought  to  the  aid  of  the 
undergraduate  in  the  proper  exercise  of  the  freedom  which  the  ambitious 
student  in  this  school  ought  to  enjoy. 

Those  who  do  not  elect  to  mark  out  for  themselves  specialized  courses 
of  study  may  distribute  their  work  among  the  departments  of  instruc- 
tion in  any  way  (in  conformity  with  the  regulations)  thought  most  desir- 
able. The  Director  or  any  member  of  the  Science  School  Faculty  is 
always  glad  to  confer  with  such  students  in  the  spirit  of  helpful  co-ope- 
ration. 

GRADUATION  AND  DEGREES. 

The  only  honorary  degree  conferred  is  that  of  Master  of  Agriculture 
(M.  A.)  bestowed  upon  those  who  have  attained  eminent  success  in  some 
branch  of  agriculture. 

The  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science  (B.  Sc.)  is  conferred  upon  students 
who  spend  at  least  one  year  in  resident  study  and  complete  the  240  course 
hours  required  in  any  one  of  the  courses  by  passing  all  the  required  exam- 
inations. 

The  professional  degrees  of  Civil  Engineer,  Electrical  Engineer, 
Mechanical  Engineer  will  be  conferred  upon  graduate  students  who  com- 
plete satisfactorily  the  two  years’  course  of  study  prescribed  for  the  degree. 

The  degree  of  Master  of  Science  (M.  Sc.)  will  be  conferred  on  any 
person  who  has  taken  the  Bachelor’s  degree  in  this  college  or  any  other 
college  with  equivalent  courses,  who  pursues  and  completes  the  graduate 
course  prescribed  and  complies  with  the  following  requirements: 

1.  Candidates  for  the  Master’s  degree  shall  matriculate  as  graduate 
students. 

2.  Application  for  the  degree  shall  be  filed  with  the  secretary  of  the 
faculty  not  later  than  one  month  after  the  beginning  of  the  session. 

3.  Graduates  of  other  colleges  shall  spend  at  least  three  quarters 
in  resident  study  at  this  college ; in  the  cases  of  graduates  from  this  college 
the  foregoing  residence  requirements  shall  apply,  except  in  cases  where 
the  faculty  may  permit  the  candidate,  on  the  recommendation  of  the 
head  of  the  department  in  which  his  major  course  lies,  to  do  an  equal 
amount  of  residence  work  in  some  other  institution  of  like  rank  with  this 
college. 

4.  Any  student  who  desires  to  take  a degree  of  Master  of  Science 
in  Agriculture  shall  first  be  required  to  satisfy  the  requirements  for  the 
degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Agriculture. 


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5.  The  Directors  of  the  various  schools  of  the  College  shall  consti- 
tute a committee  on  graduate  study  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  this  com- 
mittee to  enforce  the  regulations  of  the  faculty  with  regard  to  graduate 
work. 

6.  All  candidates  for  the  Master’s  degree  shall  be  required  to  com- 
plete at  least  60  credit  hours  with  a grade  of  at  least  80  in  each  subject, 
and  not  more  than  25  hours  may  be  completed  in  any  one  quarter. 

7.  The  grades  of  all  graduate  students  shall  be  recorded  with  the 
Registrar  of  the  College  who  shall  also  keep  a record  of  the  entrance 
credits  and  of  the  undergraduate  work  of  each  graduate  student. 

8.  The  candidate  shall  complete  a major  and  a minor  course  of  his 
own  selection,  to  be  chosen  in  those  departments  which  offer  courses 
for  the  Master’s  degree.  The  minor  course  shall  be  selected  subject  to 
the  approval  of  the  head  of  the  department  in  which  the  major  course 
is  taken,  and  shall  occupy  one-third  the  total  time.  If  the  student  at  any 
time  changes  his  selection  of  a major  department,  the  work  already  done 
in  that  department  shall  not  be  counted  towards  the  Master’s  degree, 
unless  approved  by  the  head  of  the  new  major  department. 

9.  The  candidate  shall  have  a reading  knowledge  of  German,  French, 
Spanish,  or  Latin,  to  be  certified  by  the  department  of  Languages  of  this 
college,  the  choice  to  be  approved  by  the  head  of  the  department  in  which 
the  major  work  is  taken. 

10.  The  candidate  shall  submit  to  the  head  of  the  department  in 
which  his  major  work  is  taken  at  least  three  weeks  before  graduation  an 
acceptable  graduation  thesis  on  a subject  of  investigation  or  study  in  the 
department  in  which  the  major  course  is  taken.  The  thesis  shall  be 
submitted  to  the  department  of  English  for  its  approval  at  least  two  weeks 
before  graduation.  The  thesis  must  conform  to  the  following  require- 
ments: 

(a) .  Subject — A thesis  subject  must  be  approved  by  the  head  of  the 
department  in  which  the  major  subject  is  chosen. 

( b ) .  Time  of  Completion — The  thesis  for  the  Master’s  degree  must 
be  completed  and  a type-written  copy  in  the  hands  of  the  head  of  the 
department  two  weeks  preceding  the  granting  of  the  degree. 

(c) .  The  thesis  must  be  typewritten  on  a good  quality  of  linen  paper, 
size  8k£  x 11  inches  with  one-half  inch  margin  on  top,  right-hand  side 
and  bottom  and  one  inch  margin  on  left-hand  side. 

( d ) .  Diagrams  and  Illustrations — All  diagrams  and  illustrations 
must  be  placed  on  sheets  of  the  same  size  as  those  in  the  body  of  the  thesis. 
If  larger  sheets  than  the  standard  size  are  used  they  must  be  folded  to 
thesis  size. 

( e ) .  Title  Page — The  title  page  shall  contain  the  subject  of  the 
thesis,  the  name  of  the  author,  his  degrees,  place  and  date  of  same,  and  the 
words:  “Thesis  submitted  in  partial  fulfillment  of  the  requirements  for 
the  degree  of  Master  of  Science  in  (subject)  in  the  Agricultural  and 
Mechanical  College  of  Mississippi.  (Date.) 

(/).  Approval — The  thesis  must  be  approved  by  the  head  of  the 
department  in  which  the  major  subject  is  chosen,  by.  the  head  of  the 
department  of  English,  and  by  the  committee  on  graduate  study. 


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(g) .  Arrangement — The  thesis  must  be  accompanied  by  a table  of 
contents  and  the  subject  matter  arranged  in  the  usual  make-up  of  a 
printed  book. 

( h ) .  A copy  of  the  thesis  must  be  bound  in  Manila  or  other  suitable 
cover,  and  deposited  with  the  librarian  of  the  College. 

HONORS. 

1.  Graduates  who  shall  complete  240  course  hours  with  an  average 
grade  of  85  per  cent;  or  who  shall  complete  240  course  hours  with  no 
grade  less  than  80  per  cent,  shall  be  awarded  a diploma  inscribed  “with 
Honors.” 

2.  Graduates  who  complete  240  course  hours  with  an  average  grade 
of  90  per  cent;  or  who  shall  complete  240  course  hours  with  no  grade  less 
than  85  per  cent,  shall  be  awarded  a diploma  inscribed  “with  Special 
Honors.” 

3.  Graduates  who  shall  Complete  240  course  hours  with  an  average 
grade  of  95  per  cent;  or  who  shall  complete  240  course  hours  with  no 
grade  less  than  90  per  cent,  shall  be  awarded  a diploma  inscribed  “with 
Highest  Honors.” 

4.  In  calculating  averages,  the  credit  hours  for  each  course  shall  be 
multiplied  by  the  final  grade  for  that  course,  and  the  total  averaged. 

5.  Students  entering  with  advanced  standing  shall  count  only  the 
work  done  in  this  institution;  and  no  student  who  has  not  been  in  resi- 
ence  here  for  at  least  six  quarters  shall  be  eligible  for  honors. 


